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Property, Plant and Equipment - Narrative (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) ft² | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense |  | $ 272.4 | $ 235.3 | $ 201.9 |
Interest costs capitalized |  | 17.1 | 36.3 | 65.2 |
Construction in progress |  | 888.8 | 770.3 |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross |  | 5,464.3 | 5,423.0 |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of Hillerød, Denmark manufacturing operations |  | 0.0 | 28.1 | 0.0 |
Gain on sale of building |  | 503.7 | 0.0 | $ 0.0 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  | 3,298.6 | 3,416.4 |  |
125 Broadway Building |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of Hillerød, Denmark manufacturing operations | $ 603.0 |  |  |  |
Tenant allowance | 10.8 |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of building | 503.7 |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 79.2 |  |  |  |
125 Broadway Building | Buildings |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 72.6 |  |  |  |
125 Broadway Building | Land |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1.6 |  |  |  |
125 Broadway Building | Machinery and Equipment |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 5.0 |  |  |  |
Solothurn, Switzerland |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Construction in progress |  | $ 711.1 | $ 677.0 |  |
Property, plant and equipment, gross |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200.0
Biologics Manufacturing | Solothurn, Switzerland |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of square feet | ft² |  | 393 |  |  |
Warehouse, Utilities and Support Space | Solothurn, Switzerland |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of square feet | ft² |  | 290 |  |  |
Administrative Space | Solothurn, Switzerland |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of square feet | ft² |  | 51 |  |  |

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