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Leases - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) ft²
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Right of use asset, net |  | $ 36,384 | $ 40,123 |
Lease obligation |  | 125,386 |  |
CMO and CMD Agreements |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Lease liability and right of use assets recognized |  | 18,600 | 144,400 |
700 Quince Orchard Road Agreement |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Facility, number of square feet | ft² |  |  |  | 170,000
Operating lease expiration |  |  |  | 15 years
Operating lease, expense |  |  |  | $ 5,800
Right of use asset, net |  | 73,200 |  |
Lease obligation |  | 73,200 |  |
Payments for tenant improvements |  | $ 49,000 | $ 36,400 |
700 Quince Orchard Road Agreement | Forecast |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments for tenant improvements | $ 9,800 |  |  |
Facility Lease Agreement | Minimum |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating lease expiration |  | 3 years |  |
Facility Lease Agreement | Maximum |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating lease expiration |  | 9 years |  |

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- Definition Term of lessee's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 842 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=128292326&loc=SL77918673-209980 + Details
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