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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) segment | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 | Feb. 29, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest in subsidiary (less than given percentage) | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Advertising costs | $ 54.1 | $ 98.7 | $ 111.8 |  |  |
Samsung Bioepis |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Due from joint venture |  |  |  | $ 1,300.0 |  |
Samsung Bioepis | Payment Due At First Anniversary |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Due from joint venture |  |  |  | 812.5 |  |
Samsung Bioepis | Payment Due At Second Anniversary |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Due from joint venture |  |  |  | $ 437.5 |  |
Samsung Bioepis |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  |  | 49.90% | 15.00%
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment terms of accounts receivable arising from product sales | 30 days |  |  |  |  |
Minimum | Computer Software and Hardware |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment terms of accounts receivable arising from product sales | 90 days |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Computer Software and Hardware |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 5 years |  |  |  |  |

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