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Collaborative Arrangement, Achievement Levels of Commercial Performance, Period

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Percent of royalty on net sale.

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Research and Development Arrangement Performed for Others, Reimbursement for Costs Incurred, Percent

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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Collaboration Agreements And Business Development Activities - Takeda Collaboration Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Jan. 01, 2021	Jan. 03, 2020	Dec. 31, 2017
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Milestone payments earned to date	$ 462.5
Collaboration agreement percent of royalty on net sale	3.00%
Remaining performance obligation	$ 87.5
Collaborative arrangement with Takeda
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Sales volume period	6 years
Upfront payments				$ 50.0
Milestone payments earned to date	$ 127.0
Milestone payments earned	35.0	$ 66.0	$ 16.0
Maximum amount eligible for commercial milestones under collaborations agreement	119.0
Amount of revenues recognized included in the beginning contract liability balance	18.9
Commercial sales milestone	20.0
Remaining performance obligation	43.3
Collaborative arrangement with Takeda \| Initial
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Royalty tier	$ 300.0
Collaborative arrangement with Takeda \| Initial \| Minimum
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Percent of royalty on net sale	15.00%
Collaborative arrangement with Takeda \| Initial \| Maximum
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Percent of royalty on net sale	24.00%
Collaborative arrangement with Takeda \| Final tier \| Minimum
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Percent of royalty on net sale	20.00%
Collaborative arrangement with Takeda \| Final tier \| Maximum
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Percent of royalty on net sale	30.00%
Collaborative arrangement with Takeda \| Japan
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Research and development arrangement performed for others, reimbursement for costs incurred, percent	100.00%
Collaboration period to achieve specified levels of commercial performance	2 years