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License agreements - Innovent (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
License agreements
Research and development				$ 281,336	$ 292,527	$ 841,244	$ 893,719
Innovent
License agreements
Upfront and immediate milestone payment to be received under license agreement		$ 40,000
Research and development				3,600		4,100
Reimbursable costs included in accounts receivable				$ 4,500		$ 4,500
Innovent \| Regulatory Milestones
License agreements
Milestone payment made under license agreement	$ 20,000
Innovent \| Regulatory Milestones \| Maximum
License agreements
Upfront and immediate milestone payment to be received under license agreement			$ 20,000
Innovent \| Development and Regulatory Milestones \| Maximum
License agreements
Upfront and immediate milestone payment to be received under license agreement			129,000
Innovent \| Commercialization Milestones \| Maximum
License agreements
Upfront and immediate milestone payment to be received under license agreement			$ 202,500