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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounting for Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Basis of Presentation
Share-based compensation expense	$ 14,746	$ 15,171	$ 32,579	$ 33,565
SBC - Research and development expenses
Basis of Presentation
Share-based compensation expense	1,230	982	3,089	2,588
SBC - General and administrative expenses
Basis of Presentation
Share-based compensation expense	$ 13,516	$ 14,189	$ 29,490	$ 30,977

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)(1)(i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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