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Amount of acquirer's equity interest issued and issuable as part of consideration transferred in asset acquisition.

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Amount of expense for research and development. Includes, but is not limited to, cost for computer software product to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed and writeoff of research and development assets acquired in transaction other than business combination or joint venture formation or both. Excludes write-down of intangible asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, used in research and development activity.

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License Agreements & Ducentis Acquisition - Ducentis Acquisition (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 07, 2022	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Research and development		$ 77,051,000	$ 76,420,000	$ 110,575,000
Ducentis Biotherapeutics LTD Equity Interests
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity interest issued or issuable, number of shares (in shares)	610,258
Consideration transferred	$ 15,900,000
Future payable milestone payment	400,000,000
Contingent consideration to be transferred	$ 10,000,000.0
Contingent consideration, duration due within	1 year
Annual net sales	$ 1,500,000,000
Research and development	29,600,000
License agreement, cash payment		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Ducentis Biotherapeutics LTD Equity Interests \| Common Stock
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred, equity interest issued and issuable	$ 12,500,000