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The amount of consideration payable for research

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Milestone payments.

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Patent option and technology license agreement.

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Termination date.

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Amortization period of cost capitalized in obtaining or fulfilling contract with customer, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment loss, of asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer.

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Amount recognized as an operating expense or loss during the period to reduce the carrying amount of a project that has been impaired but not abandoned.

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