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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, repurchase amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 51,000,000 |  |  |
Preference shares, authorized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 |  |  | 20,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.0001 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.0001 |  |  | $ 0.0001
Minimum net worth to consummate business combination |  |  | $ 5,000,001 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Funding Commitment Letter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate Outstanding Amount |  |  | 310,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sorrento [Member] | Two Thousand And Twenty Two Promissory Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term |  |  |  | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 2.66% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sorrento [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, repurchase amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 51,000,000 |  | $ 13,700,000
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.70% |  |  | 9.15%
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,000,000 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, repurchase amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Vicker's Vantage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contribution per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.75 | $ 10 |
Sponsor loan |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,035,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 | $ 1,500,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |
Preference shares, authorized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  | 1,000,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.0001 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.0001 |  |  | $ 0.0001
Vicker's Vantage | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preference shares, authorized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vicker's Vantage | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preference shares, authorized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum time declared to file with sec regarding resale registration statement |  |  |  | 60 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum net worth to consummate business combination |  |  | 5,000,001 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Yorkville [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of aggregate ordinary shares (in Shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Standby Equity Purchase Agreement [Member] | Yorkville [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock shares subscribed but not issued value |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period After Registration When The Request Could Be Made To The Investee To Purchase The Shares |  | 36 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum Percentage Of Volume Weighted Average Price Of Shares Measured On A Daily Basis That Is Eligible To Be Received As Advance | 200.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Threshold Trading Days Prior To Date Of Notice To The Shareholders For Determining The Volume Weighted Average Price Of Shares | 5 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Daily Volume Weighted Average Price Of Shares At Which The Shares Are Eligible To Be Purchased | 98.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Consecutive Trading Days For Determining The Volume Weighted Average Price Of Shares | 2 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Funding Commitment Letter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate Outstanding Amount |  |  | $ 310,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.0001 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preference shares, authorized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preference shares, authorized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Aardvark [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire productive assets |  |  |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Sorrento [Member] | Two Thousand And Twenty Two Promissory Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term |  |  |  | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 2.66% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum time declared to file with sec regarding resale registration statement |  |  |  | 60 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Sorrento [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes payable, related parties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,000,000 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, repurchase amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of purchase price in cash equal is to principal amount of the loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Sales threshold limit |  |  |  |  | $ 481,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  | $ 28,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Vicker's Vantage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sponsors deposited (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 323,889 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock par value |  |  | $ 0.0001 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contribution per share |  |  | $ 10 |  |  | $ 0.75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares (in Shares) |  |  | 1,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant Exercise Price |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible Promissory Note |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,035,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Sorrento [Member] | Agreement With Certain Of The Third Party Professional Service Providers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities assumed in a non cash transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Sorrento [Member] | Agreement With Certain Of The Third Party Professional Service Providers [Member] | Accounts Payable [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities assumed in a non cash transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Sorrento [Member] | Agreement With Certain Of The Third Party Professional Service Providers [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities assumed in a non cash transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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