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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - Dec. 31, 2020 $ in Millions | USD ($) | GBP (£)
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Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Potential payable amount over the agreement terms based on minimum purchase obligation | $ 326.1 |
Communication costs related to direct-to-consumer activities | 7.3 |
Further Indication for AMR101 | Marketing Approval In Europe |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Potential aggregate stock or cash payment | 10.2 | £ 7,500,000
Further Indication for AMR101 | Potential Marketing Approval 1 |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Potential aggregate stock or cash payment | 6.8 | 5,000,000.0
Further Indication for AMR101 | Potential Marketing Approval 2 |  |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Potential aggregate stock or cash payment | $ 6.8 | £ 5,000,000.0

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