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Note 16 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 01, 2021 | May 03, 2021 | Oct. 01, 2020
Stock-based Compensation, Tax Benefits | $ 0 | $ 10,500 | $ 3,200 |  |  |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets | 6,150 | 35,241 |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards | 128,600 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration | 39,500 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration | 89,100 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Capitalized Research and Development | $ 2,405 | 0 |  |  |  |
GCI Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  | 24,100 |  |  | $ 24,133 |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount |  | 8,000 |  |  |  |
Sexton Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  | $ 1,500 |  | $ 1,482 |  |
SciSafe Holdings, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,297
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount |  |  | 3,300 |  |  |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets |  |  | $ 3,300 |  |  |

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