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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Additional Information (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) Agreement
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Potential material losses from claims, legal proceedings probable of occurring |  | $ 0
Additional sought value for damages as part of requested modification | $ 66,000,000 |
Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of license agreements partially terminated | Agreement |  | 2

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