GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible assets    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 94,212  
Goodwill 94,212 94,212
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount 640,600  
Accumulated Amortization (176,408)  
Net Carrying Amount 464,192  
Collaboration agreements    
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Weighted Amortizable Life 12 years  
Gross Carrying Amount 499,700  
Accumulated Amortization (139,776)  
Net Carrying Amount 359,924  
NanoCrystal technology    
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Weighted Amortizable Life 13 years  
Gross Carrying Amount 74,600  
Accumulated Amortization (14,483)  
Net Carrying Amount 60,117  
OCR technologies    
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Weighted Amortizable Life 12 years  
Gross Carrying Amount 66,300  
Accumulated Amortization (22,149)  
Net Carrying Amount $ 44,151