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Real Estate Transactions (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($) Lot | Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) Agreement | Sep. 30, 2023 Option
Headquarters Location in Carlsbad, California [Member] |  |  |
Real Estate Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of purchase and sale agreements entered into with real estate investor | Agreement |  | 2 |
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets |  | $ 263.4 |
Initial term of lease |  |  | 15 years
Number of options to extend lease | Option |  |  | 2
Term of lease extension |  |  | 5 years
Undeveloped Land in Carlsbad, California [Member] |  |  |
Real Estate Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of lots of undeveloped land included in purchase and sale agreement | Lot | 2 |  |
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets | $ 33.0 |  |
Initial term of lease |  |  | 15 years
Number of options to extend lease | Option |  |  | 2
Term of lease extension |  |  | 5 years
Development Chemistry and Manufacturing Facility in Oceanside, California [Member] |  |  |
Real Estate Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |
Impairment charge | $ 18.0 |  |
Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use, Statement of Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Selling, general and administrative |  |

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