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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Calculation of Estimated Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Liabilities (Details) - Contingent Consideration Liabilities | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021
Technology Milestones | Minimum |
Derivative Liability [Abstract] |
Milestone liabilities projected year of payment | 2021
Technology Milestones | Maximum |
Derivative Liability [Abstract] |
Milestone liabilities projected year of payment | 2022
Product Milestones | Minimum |
Derivative Liability [Abstract] |
Milestone liabilities projected year of payment | 2023
Product Milestones | Maximum |
Derivative Liability [Abstract] |
Milestone liabilities projected year of payment | 2028
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Technology Milestones |
Derivative Liability [Abstract] |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 7.50
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Product Milestones |
Derivative Liability [Abstract] |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 7.50
Probability of Payment | Technology Milestones | Minimum |
Derivative Liability [Abstract] |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 10
Probability of Payment | Technology Milestones | Maximum |
Derivative Liability [Abstract] |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 60
Probability of Payment | Product Milestones | Minimum |
Derivative Liability [Abstract] |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 2
Probability of Payment | Product Milestones | Maximum |
Derivative Liability [Abstract] |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 15

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