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Income Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Effective income tax rate (as a percent) | 52.90% | 10.10% | 20.30% | (15.10%)
Pfenex |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pfenex CVR adjustment amount |  | $ 3.8 |  | $ 37.6

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