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Contingencies and commitments - Collaborations and License Agreements (Details)

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Contingencies and commitments - Collaborations and License Agreements (Details) - Collaborative arrangement - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
Nov. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2016
Universal Cells, Inc.        
Collaborations and License Agreements        
Upfront license and startup fees   $ 2.5    
Milestone payments $ 3.0      
Further potential milestone payments       $ 44.0
Life Technologies Corp        
Collaborations and License Agreements        
Upfront license fees     $ 1.0  
Minimum annual royalties as a percentage of prior year running royalties (as a percent)       50.00%