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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Narrative (Details) - 2020 Purchase and Sale Agreement $ in Millions |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 04, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 16, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Royalties liability discount rate |  |  | 0.28
Payment of transaction related to purchase and sale agreement |  | $ 210.0 |
Payment of transaction related to purchase and sale agreement if threshold is not achieved |  | $ 240.0 |
Amount exchanged to remove cap on royalties | $ 15.0 |  |
Proceeds from sale of royalty rights |  |  | $ 15.0

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