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Acquisitions, Investments, and Licenses (Details 2)

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Acquisitions, Investments, and Licenses (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Maximum exposure of unconsolidated investments  
Plus unrealized gains on investments, options and warrants, net $ 3,671
Less accumulated losses in investees (10,979)
Total carrying value of equity method investees and investments, available for sale 26,690
Sorrento [Member]
 
Maximum exposure of unconsolidated investments  
Year invested 2009
Accounting method Equity method
Ownership at June 30, 2013 20.00%
Investment 2,300
Underlying equity in net assets 1,219
Cocrystal [Member]
 
Maximum exposure of unconsolidated investments  
Year invested 2009
Accounting method Equity method
Ownership at June 30, 2013 16.00%
Investment 2,500
Underlying equity in net assets 514
Neovasc [Member]
 
Maximum exposure of unconsolidated investments  
Year invested 2011
Accounting method Equity method
Ownership at June 30, 2013 4.00%
Investment 3,235
Underlying equity in net assets 486
Fabrus [Member]
 
Maximum exposure of unconsolidated investments  
Year invested 2010
Accounting method VIE, equity method
Ownership at June 30, 2013 13.00%
Investment 650
Underlying equity in net assets (64)
BZBE common stock [Member]
 
Maximum exposure of unconsolidated investments  
Year invested 2012
Accounting method VIE, equity method
Ownership at June 30, 2013 12.00%
Investment 1,276
Underlying equity in net assets (641)
RXi [Member]
 
Maximum exposure of unconsolidated investments  
Year invested 2013
Accounting method Equity method
Ownership at June 30, 2013 21.00%
Investment 15,000
Underlying equity in net assets 3,230
Pharmasynthez [Member]
 
Maximum exposure of unconsolidated investments  
Year invested 2013
Accounting method Equity method
Ownership at June 30, 2013 10.00%
Investment 5,036
Underlying equity in net assets 5,171
TESARO [Member]
 
Maximum exposure of unconsolidated investments  
Year invested 2010
Accounting method Investment available for sale
Ownership at June 30, 2013 1.00%
Investment 56
Closing share price at June 30, 2013 for investments available for sale $ 32.74
Neovasc Options [Member]
 
Maximum exposure of unconsolidated investments  
Year invested 2011
Accounting method Investment available for sale
Investment 925
Closing share price at June 30, 2013 for investments available for sale $ 2.95
BZNE Note and conversion feature [Member]
 
Maximum exposure of unconsolidated investments  
Year invested 2012
Accounting method VIE, investment available for sale
Investment 1,700
Closing share price at June 30, 2013 for investments available for sale   
ChromaDex [Member]
 
Maximum exposure of unconsolidated investments  
Year invested 2012
Accounting method Investment available for sale
Ownership at June 30, 2013 1.00%
Investment $ 1,320
Closing share price at June 30, 2013 for investments available for sale $ 0.78