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Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements for Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
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Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Short-term investments | $ 242,058,238 | $ 82,173,729
Contingent consideration | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 256,650,727 | 221,804,128
Short-term investments | 51,185,466 | 37,122,478
Long-term investments | 190,872,772 | 45,051,251
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 256,650,727 | 221,804,128
Short-term investments | 51,185,466 | 37,122,478
Long-term investments | $ 190,872,772 | $ 45,051,251

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