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Collaborative Research, Development and License Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($) Installment | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognized |  |  |  |  | $ 46,551 | $ 35,219 | $ 8,198
Intangible assets, net |  |  |  |  |  | 2,500 |
Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. | Collaboration Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognized |  |  |  |  | 900 | 100 | $ 1,400
Reservation Agreement | Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognized |  |  |  | $ 6,300 |  |  |
Reservation fees |  |  |  | 6,300 |  |  |
Supply Agreement | Valneva SE |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue |  |  |  | 37,100 | 37,100 |  |
Grant Agreement | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue |  |  |  | 1,200 | 1,200 |  |
Grant Agreement | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from grant |  |  |  |  | 3,400 |  |
Global Access and Strategy/Commitment Agreement | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Grants receivable |  |  |  | $ 2,200 | $ 2,200 |  |
Sublicense Agreement | Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate amount payable to acquire intangible assets |  |  | $ 21,000 |  |  |  |
Number of installments | Installment |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Payment upon obligation | $ 7,000 | $ 7,000 | $ 7,000 |  |  |  |
Agreement expiration month and year |  |  | 2020-04 |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, net |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500 |

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