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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
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-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-10

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