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Commitments and Contingencies (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended |
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Jul. 01, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Feb. 28, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finance lease liabilities |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 |
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] |  |  |  | Derivative Liability, Noncurrent |  |  | Derivative Liability, Noncurrent |
Product Development Agreement [Member] | Developers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty payments |  |  |  | $ 2,300,000 |  |  |  |
Accrued royalty payables |  |  |  | 2,200,000 |  |  | $ 2,200,000 |
Agreement maturity date |  |  | Oct. 02, 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Agreement maturity renewal description |  |  | The Product Development Agreement will renew automatically for subsequent successive one-year renewal periods unless Scilex Pharma or the Developers terminate it upon 6-month written notice. |  |  |  |  |
Product Development Agreement [Member] | Developers [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty payment percentage related to future years |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |
Product Development Agreement [Member] | Developers [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty payment percentage related to future years |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |
Exclusive Distribution Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement maturity renewal description |  | shall automatically renew for additional terms of one year each, unless written notice of termination is given by either party at least 30 days prior to the end of the initial term or any renewal term |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual adjustment distribution fee percentage related to future years |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement initial term |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Exclusive Distribution Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution fees |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |
Exclusive Distribution Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution fees |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |
Project Agreement [Member] | Vendor [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement maturity date | Jun. 30, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement maturity renewal description | extended for one year upon the mutual agreement of both parties. Either party may terminate the work order with 90 days’ notice |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales operation implementation fees | $ 59,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Project Agreement [Member] | Vendor [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales operation implementation fees |  |  |  | $ 900,000 | $ 1,900,000 | $ 10,500,000 |  |
Project Agreement [Member] | Vendor [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Monthly [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales operation implementation fees | 63,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Project Agreement [Member] | Vendor [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Monthly [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales operation implementation fees | $ 65,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cancelable Lease Agreements [Member] | Administrative Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, lease term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 months
Non-cancelable Lease Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Research and Development Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, remaining lease term |  |  |  | 1 year 7 months 6 days |  |  | 1 year 7 months 6 days |
Operating lease, lease term |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  | 3 years |
Non-cancelable Lease Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Research and Development Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, remaining lease term |  |  |  | 1 year 10 months 24 days |  |  | 1 year 10 months 24 days |
Operating lease, lease term |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  | 5 years |

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