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Sale of Pelican Business and Investment in Primrose Bio - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 18, 2023 USD ($) contract shares | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2025 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of business |  | $ 2,121 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Derivative assets with fair value | $ 3,200 |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset Noncurrent, Statement Of Financial Position, Extensible Enumeration, Not Disclosed Flag |  | consolidated balance sheet |  |  |
Net loss from discontinued operations |  | $ 1,665 | $ 28,142 | $ 19,215 |
Gain on derivative instruments |  | 300 |  |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Pelican Technology Holdings, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Consideration paid for an interest in potential development milestone | 15,000 |  |  |  |
Goodwill written off |  | 4,100 |  |  |
Gain on sale of business |  | 2,100 |  |  |
Business exit costs | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |
Net loss from discontinued operations |  | $ 1,800 |  |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Pelican Technology Holdings, Inc. | Restricted stock |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Shares received as consideration | shares | 474,746 |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Pelican Technology Holdings, Inc. | Common Stock |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Shares received as consideration | shares | 2,146,957 |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Pelican Technology Holdings, Inc. | Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Shares received as consideration | shares | 4,278,293 |  |  |  |
Primrose Bio |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Consideration paid for an interest in potential development milestone | $ 15,000 |  |  |  |
Interest in potential development milestone (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Forecast | Primrose Bio | PeliCRM197 |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Sales revenue milestone |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000
Forecast | Primrose Bio | PeliCRM197 | Below 3 million |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Interest in sales revenue (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 25.00%
Forecast | Primrose Bio | PeliCRM197 | Above 3 million |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Interest in sales revenue (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 35.00%
Primordial Genetics |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |
Number of contracts | contract | 2 |  |  |  |

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