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Sale of Future Royalties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Sale of Future Royalties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Agreements Related to Intellectual Property
Non-cash royalty income		$ 961	$ 1,794
Deferred income		3,914	3,914	$ 3,890
Deferred income, net of current portion		18,218	18,218	20,038
Non-cash royalty
Agreements Related to Intellectual Property
Deferred income		3,900	3,900	3,900
Deferred income, net of current portion		$ 18,200	$ 18,200	$ 20,000
OMERS \| Royalty purchase agreement
Agreements Related to Intellectual Property
Proceeds from upfront payment	$ 26,500
Eli Lilly and Company \| Patent License Agreement \| OMERS
Agreements Related to Intellectual Property
Percentage of remaining anniversary milestone payments payable acquired	100.00%