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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue by Source (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | $ 43,979 | $ 36,516
Kyprolis |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | 17,154 | 13,432
Kyprolis |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | 6,228 | 4,622
Evomela |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | 2,550 | 2,701
Teriparatide injection |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | 3,500 | 2,911
Rylaze |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | 2,609 | 1,649
Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | 2,267 | 1,549
Captisol |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | 10,622 | 12,122
Captisol - Core |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | 10,622 | 6,226
Captisol - COVID |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 5,896
Contract revenue |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | 16,203 | 10,962
License Fees |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | 114 | 2,081
Milestone |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | 15,300 | 5,993
Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | $ 789 | $ 2,888

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