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Collaboration, License, and Other Agreements - U.S. Government Narrative (Details) - REGEN-COV - U.S. Government - Other Transaction Agreement $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 dose | Jun. 30, 2021 dose
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of doses | dose |  | 1,400,000 | 1,250,000
Scenario, Forecast |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum agreement payments | $ | $ 2,940 |  |

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