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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) shares in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) position shares | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) shares | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) position reporting_unit shares | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) reporting_unit | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease of deferred tax liabilities | $ (29,832,000) |  | $ (29,832,000) |  | $ (59,095,000) |  |  |  |  |
Decrease (increase) of stockholders' equity | (816,298,000) | $ (812,066,000) | (816,298,000) | $ (812,066,000) | (821,159,000) | $ (802,365,000) | $ (793,192,000) | $ (786,517,000) | $ (745,840,000) | $ (709,525,000)
Revenue recognized that was previously deferred | $ 4,100,000 | $ 7,700,000 | $ 8,800,000 | $ 22,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of positions in an unrealized loss position | position | 8 |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit losses related to available-for-sale debt securities | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses adjustment related to COVID-19 | (100,000) |  | (300,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory | $ 22,326,000 |  | $ 22,326,000 |  | $ 27,326,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit |  |  | 2 |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from calculation due to anti-dilutive effect (in shares) | shares | 6,706 | 5,574 | 6,503 | 4,984 |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from calculation due to anti-dilutive effect (in shares) | shares |  |  | 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance period for awards |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Awards | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payout range (as a percent) |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Awards | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payout range (as a percent) |  |  | 200.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Captisol |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory | $ 7,400,000 |  | $ 7,400,000 |  | $ 24,600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease (increase) of stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  | 15,997,000 |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase of carrying amount of Notes |  |  |  |  | 341,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized discount |  |  |  |  | 2,200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Potentially dilutive shares excluded from calculation due to anti-dilutive effect (in shares) | shares | 600 |  | 1,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 | Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase of carrying amount of Notes |  |  |  |  | 20,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Decrease of deferred tax liabilities |  |  |  |  | 4,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Additional paid in capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease (increase) of stockholders' equity | $ (348,994,000) | $ (358,418,000) | $ (348,994,000) | $ (358,418,000) | (372,969,000) | (335,471,000) | (325,368,000) | (346,578,000) | (336,621,000) | (318,358,000)
Additional paid in capital | Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease (increase) of stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  | 51,130,000 |  |  |  |  |
Additional paid in capital | Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 | Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease (increase) of stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  | 51,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Retained earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease (increase) of stockholders' equity | $ (468,347,000) | $ (454,506,000) | $ (468,347,000) | $ (454,506,000) | (449,090,000) | $ (467,943,000) | $ (468,838,000) | $ (440,783,000) | $ (410,058,000) | $ (391,952,000)
Retained earnings | Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease (increase) of stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  | (35,133,000) |  |  |  |  |
Retained earnings | Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 | Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease (increase) of stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  | $ (35,100,000) |  |  |  |  |

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