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Summary of Significant accounting policies - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 09, 2020
MeDiNova
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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired in a business combination achieved in stages, including equity interests in the acquiree held by the acquirer immediately before the acquisition date and acquired at the acquisition date.

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