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Development derivative liabilities reacquisition price.

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Loss on extinguishment of development liability.

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Amount of contractual obligation, including, but not limited to, long-term debt, lease obligation, purchase obligation, and other commitments.

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Development Liability - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May 13, 2024	May 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jan. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2021
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Proceeds from credit facility							$ 365,454,000
Loss on extinguishment of development liability							1,949,000
Interest expense			$ 12,532,000		$ 7,310,000		28,857,000	$ 22,179,000
Sixth Financing Agreement [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Proceeds from credit facility	$ 326,500,000	$ 326,500,000
SFJ Agreement [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Proceeds from SFJ agreement						$ 140,000,000
Payment made under agreement				$ 94,000,000
Loss on extinguishment of development liability							1,900,000
Interest expense			0		$ 6,400,000		8,900,000	$ 19,500,000
Development liability reacquisition price			326,500,000				326,500,000
Development liability carrying value			$ 324,600,000				$ 324,600,000
SFJ Agreement [Member] \| Regulatory Approval Granted US Food and Drug Administration [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Obligated to pay initial payment									$ 460,000,000