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Balance Sheet Account Details - Contingent Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Contingent Liability |  |
Commercial rights, beginning of period | $ 3,513 | $ 3,707
Payments | (50) | 0
Fair Value Adjustment | (265) | (194)
Repurchases | 0 |
Commercial rights, end of period | 3,198 | 3,513
Cydex |  |
Contingent Liability |  |
Commercial rights, beginning of period | 84 | 349
Payments | (50) | 0
Fair Value Adjustment | 286 | (265)
Repurchases | 0 |
Commercial rights, end of period | 320 | 84
Metabasis |  |
Contingent Liability |  |
Commercial rights, beginning of period | 3,429 | 3,358
Payments | 0 | 0
Fair Value Adjustment | (551) | 71
Repurchases | 0 |
Commercial rights, end of period | $ 2,878 | $ 3,429

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