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Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member]	Feb. 09, 2021 USD ($) item $ / shares shares	Jan. 12, 2021
Development program term		60 months
Notes [Member]
Principal amount of notes	$ 900,000,000
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	1.50%
Maturity date	Feb. 15, 2028
Shares issued conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount | shares	22.9885
Principal amount for conversion rate	$ 1,000
Conversion price per share | $ / shares	$ 43.50
Threshold number of trading days for conversion	20 days
Threshold number of consecutive trading days for conversion	30 days
Threshold percentage for conversion	150.00%
Redemption price, percentage	100.00%
Investment Agreement [Member] | Standstill Obligations [Member]
Covenant, anniversary period from closing date	3 years
Covenant, number of days no member of purchaser may beneficially own any Notes of the Company	90 days
Covenant, number of members of purchaser that may beneficially own any notes of the Company | item	0
Covenant, maximum collective ownership aggregate percentage permitted	19.99%
Covenant, maximum benefical ownership permitted	10.00%
Investment Agreement [Member] | Transfer Restrictions; Registration Rights [Member]
Covenant, anniversary period from closing date	1 year

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