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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Schedule of Liability Related to Sale of Potential Future Royalties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities related to the sales of future royalties, net – beginning balance | $ 155,378 |
Non-cash royalty revenue | (16,861) | $ (17,561)
Non-cash interest expense | 6,405 | $ 7,529
Amortization of transaction costs | 209 |
Liabilities related to the sales of future royalties, net – ending balance | 145,131 |
2012 Purchase and Sale Agreement |  |
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities related to the sales of future royalties, net – beginning balance | 55,167 |
Non-cash royalty revenue | (9,303) |
Non-cash interest expense | 1,360 |
Amortization of transaction costs | 0 |
Liabilities related to the sales of future royalties, net – ending balance | 47,224 |
2020 Purchase and Sale Agreement |  |
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities related to the sales of future royalties, net – beginning balance | 100,211 |
Non-cash royalty revenue | (7,558) |
Non-cash interest expense | 5,045 |
Amortization of transaction costs | 209 |
Liabilities related to the sales of future royalties, net – ending balance | $ 97,907 |

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