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Inventory - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory write-down	$ 72,400,000	$ 447,600,000	$ 0
Firm purchase commitment loss	(73,500,000)	$ 155,900,000	$ 0
Inventory, firm purchase commitment, recoveries	40,200,000
CMO Agreement
Inventory [Line Items]
Operating lease, impairment loss	$ 6,100,000

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Amount of loss recognized on firm purchase commitment for inventory.

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Amount of loss from impairment of right-of-use asset from operating lease.

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