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Commercial License and Other Economic Rights - Schedule of Commercial License and Other Economic Rights (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross | $ 87,519 | $ 28,298
Adjustments | (20,228) | (18,116)
Net | 67,291 | 10,182
Accumulated amortization | 11,200 | 11,600
Credit loss adjustment | 8,100 | 6,500
Finite lived intangible asset accumulated impairment | 900 |
Elutia and CorMatrix |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross | 17,696 | 17,696
Adjustments | (11,882) | (9,538)
Net | 5,814 | 8,158
Credit loss adjustment | 3,200 |
Selexis and Dianomi |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross | 8,602 | 10,602
Adjustments | (7,841) | (8,578)
Net | 761 | 2,024
Ovid |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross | 30,310 | 0
Adjustments | (303) | 0
Net | 30,007 | 0
Tolerance |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross | 25,911 | 0
Adjustments | (202) | 0
Net | 25,709 | 0
Palvella |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross | 5,000 | 0
Adjustments | 0 | 0
Net | $ 5,000 | $ 0

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