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Other Consolidated Financial Statement (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Net gains recognized on the increase in fair value of equity securities | $ 41.0 | $ 25.7 |
Other long-term liabilities | 751.7 |  | $ 732.3
Accrued income taxes | 162.1 |  | $ 156.7
Denali Therapeutics |  |  |
Net gains recognized on the increase in fair value of equity securities | 48.5 |  |
Sage Therapeutics |  |  |
Net gains recognized on the increase in fair value of equity securities | $ 15.7 |  |
Sage and Denali |  |  |
Net gains recognized on the increase in fair value of equity securities |  | 27.7 |
Sangamo |  |  |
Net gains recognized on the increase in fair value of equity securities |  | $ 1.4 |

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