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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2021 USD ($) right $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquired IPR&D Expense |  | $ 165.6 | $ 312.0
Cash paid, net of cash acquired |  | $ 0.0 | $ 747.4
Prevail Therapeutics Inc. |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business acquisition, share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 22.50 |  |
Cash paid, net of cash acquired | $ 747.4 |  |
Consideration transferred, number of contingent value rights | right | 1 |  |
Contingent value right, additional price per share (up to) (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 4.00 |  |
Contingent value right, additional price per share, aggregate amount | $ 160.0 |  |
Contingent value right, monthly reduction (in cents per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.083 |  |

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