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Termination of Merger with Illumina (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020
Termination of Merger with Illumina [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination fee received | $ 98,000 |  |  |  |  |
Advisor fees paid |  | $ 6,000 |  |  |  |
Continuation Advances |  |  | $ 34,000 | $ 18,000 | $ 52,000 | $ 34,000
Period in which company must repay continuation advances if change-of-control transaction is entered into with third party |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years
Equity or debt financing that must be raised in a single transaction |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000

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