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Operating cost of sales.

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Term of lessee's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 842
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-Section 50
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Amount awarded to other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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The minimum amount the entity agreed to spend under the long-term purchase commitment.

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Minimum amount of other commitment not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in the taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions.

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Amount of liabilities classified as other, due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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-Topic 210
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-Section S99
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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Cost of sales	$ 117,723,000	$ 58,510,000	$ 5,636,000
Other liabilities	7,972,000	$ 2,312,000
Incurred any cost to defend lawsuits or settle claims	$ 0
Vehicles [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease, term of contract	36 months
Bachem Americas, Inc [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Non-cancellable purchase commitments	$ 45,700,000
Cost of sales	6,400,000
Other liabilities	6,400,000
Other non-cancellable purchase commitments	$ 10,700,000