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Significant Accounting Policies, Leases (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) Option Agreement Lot | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |
Payment of mortgage debt |  | $ 89 | $ 0
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of purchase and sale agreements entered into with real estate investor | Agreement | 2 |  |
Office Space in Boston, Massachusetts [Member] |  |  |
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |
Free rent period under sublease agreement |  | 7 months |
Lease payments to be received over term of sublease |  | $ 9,600 |
Development Chemistry and Manufacturing Facility in Oceanside, California [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |
Term of operating lease | 20 years 3 months |  |
Number of options to extend lease | Option | 2 |  |
Term of operating lease extension | 10 years |  |
Headquarters Location in Carlsbad, California [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property | $ 263,400 |  |
Payment of mortgage debt | $ 51,300 |  |
Term of operating lease | 15 years |  |
Number of options to extend lease | Option | 2 |  |
Term of operating lease extension | 5 years |  |
Undeveloped Land in Carlsbad, California [Member] | Forecast [Member] |  |  |
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of property | $ 33,000 |  |
Undeveloped Land in Carlsbad, California [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of lots of undeveloped land included in purchase and sale agreement | Lot | 2 |  |

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