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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, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | $ 45,333 | $ 30,978
Royalties |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 27,489 | 19,095
Revenue from intangible royalty assets |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 21,587 | 18,357
Kyprolis |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 4,723 | 6,632
Evomela |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 1,981 | 1,397
Teriparatide injection |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 1,191 | 2,041
Rylaze |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 3,119 | 2,952
Filspari |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 5,301 | 1,772
Vaxneuvance |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 1,285 | 1,387
Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 3,987 | 2,176
Income from financial royalty assets |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 5,902 | 738
Qarziba |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 5,442 | 0
Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 460 | 738
Captisol |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 13,460 | 9,212
Contract revenue and other income |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 4,384 | 2,671
Milestone and other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | 4,384 | 727
Other income |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue |  |
Total revenues and other income | $ 0 | $ 1,944

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