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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | $ 1,079,862 | $ 318,729
Gross unrealized gains | 91 | 106
Gross unrealized losses | (63) | (21)
Fair value | 1,079,890 | 318,814
Cash and cash equivalents [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 425,389 | 81,612
Gross unrealized gains |  |
Gross unrealized losses | (1) | (1)
Fair value | 425,388 | 81,611
Cash and money market funds [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 364,020 | 43,040
Gross unrealized gains |  |
Gross unrealized losses |  |
Fair value | 364,020 | 43,040
Commercial paper [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 61,369 | 32,538
Gross unrealized gains |  |
Gross unrealized losses | (1) | (1)
Fair value | 61,368 | 32,537
U.S. government and agency securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost |  | 170
Gross unrealized gains |  |
Gross unrealized losses |  |
Fair value |  | 170
U.S. Treasury security [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost |  | 5,864
Gross unrealized gains |  |
Gross unrealized losses |  |
Fair value |  | 5,864
Investments [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 654,473 | 237,117
Gross unrealized gains | 91 | 106
Gross unrealized losses | (62) | (20)
Fair value | 654,502 | 237,203
Commercial paper, not included with cash and cash equivalents [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 255,817 | 112,648
Gross unrealized gains | 8 | 4
Gross unrealized losses | (8) | (8)
Fair value | 255,817 | 112,644
Corporate debt securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 13,564 | 17,360
Gross unrealized gains | 31 | 96
Gross unrealized losses |  |
Fair value | 13,595 | 17,456
U.S. government & agency securities, not included with cash and cash equivalents [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 385,092 | 107,109
Gross unrealized gains | 52 | 6
Gross unrealized losses | (54) | (12)
Fair value | 385,090 | 107,103
Short-Term Restricted Cash [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 500 | 836
Gross unrealized gains |  |
Gross unrealized losses |  |
Fair value | 500 | 836
Long-term restricted cash [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 4,560 | 3,500
Gross unrealized gains |  |
Gross unrealized losses |  |
Fair value | $ 4,560 | $ 3,500

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