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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 08, 2021
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Marketable equity securities | $ 19,051 |  |
Gross unrealized loss | 954 |  |
Contingent consideration, liability (up to) | 2,768 |  |
Investments in privately held entities | $ 8,300 | $ 5,000 |
Company X | Contingent Consideration - Company X |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingent consideration, liability (up to) |  |  | $ 3,000

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