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Collaborative Arrangements - Bristol Meyers Squibb Company - Narrative (Details) - Bristol Myers Squibb Company - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Licensing Agreements |  |
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] |  |
Royalty rate, deduction | 0.50 |
Licensing Agreements | Sales-Based Milestones |  |
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] |  |
Contingent proceeds collaborative arrangement | $ 80 |
Collaborative Arrangement, Transaction with Party to Collaborative Arrangement |  |
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] |  |
Revenue from collaborative arrangement | $ 71 | $ 43
Minimum | Licensing Agreements |  |
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] |  |
Royalty rate | 20.00% |
Maximum | Licensing Agreements |  |
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] |  |
Royalty rate | 24.00% |

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