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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | The following table reconciles cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets to the total of the amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):
|  | December 31, |
|  | 2024 |  |  | 2023 |  |  | 2022 |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 281,967 |  |  | $ | 435,895 |  |  | $ | 232,767 |
Restricted cash |  |  | 8,144 |  |  |  | 8,719 |  |  |  | 12,754 |
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |  | $ | 290,111 |  |  | $ | 444,614 |  |  | $ | 245,521 |
Estimated Useful Life of Property and Equipment | Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each asset as follows:
Asset category |  | Estimated useful life
Computer equipment and software |  | 3 years
Laboratory equipment and office furniture |  | 5 years
Leasehold improvements |  | Shorter of useful life or remaining term
Summary of Changes in Total Deferred Revenue | The changes in the total deferred revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
|  | December 31, 2024 |  |  | December 31, 2023 |
Beginning balance |  | $ | 178,594 |  |  | $ | 338,153 |
Additions to deferred revenue from license agreements |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Amounts recognized in revenue |  |  | (36,518 | ) |  |  | (159,559 | )
Ending balance |  | $ | 142,076 |  |  | $ | 178,594 |

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