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Acquisitions (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 14, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payment to acquire license |  |  | $ 0 |
Accrued Royalty Payables |  |  | 27 |
Common Stock, Value, Issued |  |  | $ 15 | $ 14
Common Stock, Shares, Issued |  |  | 148,699,982 | 141,348,856
Patents [Member] | Sorrento [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payment upon the achievement of net sales |  | $ 20,000 |  |
Amount due for New Drug Application |  | $ 3,000 |  |
License Agreement |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Development milestones payment was recognized under other long-term liabilities |  |  | $ 200 | $ 200
License Agreement | Romeg License Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Up-front license fee | $ 2,000 |  |  |
Payment upon the achievement of net sales | 13,000 |  |  |
Payments for royalties | 7,100 |  |  |
Intangible asset | 5,700 |  |  |
Deferred consideration | $ 3,700 |  |  |
Contingent consideration, liability |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0

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