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Collaboration, License, and Other Agreements - Intellia Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | May 31, 2020
Research Collaboration and Licensing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development | $ 684.6 |  | $ 526.0 | $ 1,990.5 | $ 1,897.6 |
Intellia |  |  |  |  |  |
Research Collaboration and Licensing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Upfront payment made for collaboration agreement |  | $ 70.0 |  |  |  |
Research and development |  | $ 15.0 |  |  |  |
Intellia | Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Research Collaboration and Licensing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares purchased (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  | 925,218
Shares purchase price |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30.0

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