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Balance Sheet Components - Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
In-licenses | $ 0 | $ 22,000
Property and equipment | 4,029 | 12,089
Compensation-related | 27,428 | 23,406
External goods and services | 36,195 | 21,578
Accrued liabilities | $ 67,652 | $ 79,073

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