Expenses - Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Expenses
Accrued payroll and related expenses	$ 8,383	$ 14,272
Accrued rebates and programs	4,465	5,265
Accrued professional fees	3,595	1,879
Accrued research and development expenses	12,301	11,054
Accrued interest payable on Barings Credit Facility (Note 9)	736	592
Accrued other	1,600	2,055
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 31,080	$ 35,117

Amount of accrued interest on notes payable.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for rebates and programs. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for expenses related to research and development. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Expenses [Abstract]

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(20))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for professional fees, such as for legal and accounting services received. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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