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Collaborative and Other Relationships - Samsung Bioepis (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 product | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Collaborative arrangements and non-collaborative arrangement transactions |  |  |  |
Collaboration profit sharing/(loss reimbursement) |  | $ 65.6 | $ 57.1 |
Samsung Bioepis |  |  |  |
Collaborative arrangements and non-collaborative arrangement transactions |  |  |  |
Collaboration profit sharing/(loss reimbursement) |  | $ 60.6 | $ 57.1 |
Samsung Bioepis |  |  |  |
Collaborative arrangements and non-collaborative arrangement transactions |  |  |  |
Contingent Commercialized Rights, Number Of Products | product | 2 |  |  |
Expected profit share percentage | 45.00% | 50.00% |  |
Estimated additional payments upon achievement of development and commercial milestones |  | $ 180.0 |  |
Collaboration agreement term |  | 5 years |  |
Option exercise fee |  | $ 60.0 |  |
Samsung Bioepis | Related Party |  |  |  |
Collaborative arrangements and non-collaborative arrangement transactions |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  | 18.5 |  | $ 9.9
Accounts payable |  | $ 35.6 |  | $ 73.7

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