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Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), classified as current.

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Amortized cost of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), classified as current.

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Value of outstanding derivative securities that permit the holder the right to purchase securities (usually equity) from the issuer at a specified price.

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cost Basis	$ 426,935
Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(1,652)
Fair Value	425,283
Cash equivalents			$ 485,521
Entach Inc
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Warrants	200	$ 330
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	157,186
Short-term Investments and Marketable Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 268,097
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents			485,521
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Weighted average maturity	1 year 6 months
Cash equivalents			0
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents			$ 0
Money market funds \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cost Basis	$ 157,186
Unrealized Gains (Losses)	0
Fair Value	157,186
Money market funds \| Level 1 \| Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	157,186
Money market funds \| Level 1 \| Short-term Investments and Marketable Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0
Certificates of deposit \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cost Basis	990
Unrealized Gains (Losses)	0
Fair Value	990
Certificates of deposit \| Level 2 \| Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0
Certificates of deposit \| Level 2 \| Short-term Investments and Marketable Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	990
Commercial paper \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cost Basis	5,987
Unrealized Gains (Losses)	0
Fair Value	5,987
Commercial paper \| Level 2 \| Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0
Commercial paper \| Level 2 \| Short-term Investments and Marketable Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	5,987
Short-term bond mutual funds \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cost Basis	100,242
Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(400)
Fair Value	99,842
Short-term bond mutual funds \| Level 2 \| Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0
Short-term bond mutual funds \| Level 2 \| Short-term Investments and Marketable Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	99,842
Corporate bonds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cost Basis	745
Fair Value	743
Corporate bonds \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cost Basis	162,530
Unrealized Gains (Losses)	(1,252)
Fair Value	161,278
Corporate bonds \| Level 2 \| Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	0
Corporate bonds \| Level 2 \| Short-term Investments and Marketable Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 161,278