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Debt - Liability for Sale of Future Royalties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 17, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of future royalties | $ 650,000 | $ 650,000 | $ 650,000
Proceeds from the sale of future royalties |  |  | 650,000
Less: Non-cash royalty revenue payable to RPI |  |  | (2,055)
Plus: non-cash interest expense recognized |  |  | 31,817
Ending balance |  |  | $ 679,762
Effective interest rate of the liability component |  | 11.00% | 10.40%

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- Definition Amount of interest expense recognized related to the liability for the sale of future royalties per terms of the agreement. + References No definition available. + Details
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