COVER
COVER | Sep. 10, 2020 |
Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 10, 2020 |
Entity Registrant Name | PDL BioPharma, Inc. |
Entity File Number | 000-19756 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 94-3023969 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 932 Southwood Boulevard |
Entity Address, City or Town | Incline Village, |
Entity Address, State or Province | NV |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 89451 |
City Area Code | 775 |
Local Phone Number | 832-8500 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.01 per share |
Trading Symbol | PDLI |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000882104 |