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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Additional Information (Details)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	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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