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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Impairment Charges by Income Statement Line Item (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets | $ 0 | $ 33,825 | $ 6,175 | $ 40,698
Cost of net product revenue |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets | 0 | 897 | 0 | 2,865
Cost of net service revenue |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets | 0 | 3,491 | 0 | 3,492
Selling and Marketing Expense |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets | 0 | 10,256 | 6,175 | 11,515
Research and Development Expense |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets | 0 | 9,845 | 0 | 12,974
General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets | $ 0 | $ 9,336 | $ 0 | $ 9,852

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