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Business Acquisition - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 29, 2022 colleague | Feb. 28, 2022 colleague | Dec. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Welch Consulting, Ltd. |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of new colleagues |  | 45 |
bioStrategies Group, Inc. |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of new colleagues | 17 |  |
Transaction related expenses | $ |  |  | $ 0.3

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