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Collaborative Arrangements and Licensing Agreements, PTC Therapeutics (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
PTC Therapeutics [Member] |
Collaborative Arrangement and Licensing Agreement [Abstract] |
Royalty percentage received on net sales of each medicine from PTC | 20.00%

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