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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, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | $ 30,978 | $ 43,979
Royalties |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 19,095 | 17,647
Revenue from intangible royalty assets |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 18,357 | 17,154
Kyprolis |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 6,632 | 6,228
Evomela |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 1,397 | 2,550
Teriparatide injection |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 2,041 | 3,500
Rylaze |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 2,952 | 2,609
Filspari |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 1,772 | 0
Vaxneuvance |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 1,387 | 638
Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 2,176 | 1,629
Income from financial royalty assets |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 738 | 493
Captisol |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 9,212 | 10,622
Contract revenue and other income |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 2,671 | 15,710
Milestone and other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | 727 | 15,710
Other income |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues | $ 1,944 | $ 0

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