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Debt (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 40 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 02, 2022 | Feb. 16, 2022 | Feb. 15, 2022 | Apr. 30, 2021 | Dec. 14, 2020 | Feb. 15, 2019 | Sep. 07, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2022 | May 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jun. 03, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2022 | Feb. 14, 2022 | Dec. 20, 2021 | Oct. 05, 2018
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, repurchase amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 51,000,000 |  |  | $ 51,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative liabilities | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | 35,700,000 | $ 35,400,000 |  | 35,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, annual principal payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,900,000 | 69,800,000 | $ 2,300,000 | 45,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,634,000 | $ (12,463,000) |  | (12,463,000) | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Related Party Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,900,000 | 45,050,000 |  | 47,850,000 | 18,400,000 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sorrento [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, repurchase amount | 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000,000 |  | 100,000,000 |  | 100,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 13,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 51,000,000 |
Proceeds from Related Party Debt |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sorrento [Member] | Promissory Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |
Amendment No Four [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, collateral amount |  | 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) on Restructuring of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amendment No Four [Member] | Sorrento [Member] | Promissory Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000
Paycheck Protection Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | May 05, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Paycheck Protection Program [Member] | Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act [Member] | Non Payroll Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum compensation cost to be available, prorated basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of loan forgiveness under the act |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Paycheck Protection Program [Member] | Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act [Member] | Payroll Costs Basis [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of loan forgiveness under the act |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum payroll cost to be available |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letter of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from lines of credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of lines of credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount of debt repurchased | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 |  | 20,000,000 |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum cash requirements to repurchase of Notes | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of the principal amount of the Notes | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable revolving loan facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, indebtedness amount | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000,000 |  | 10,000,000 |  | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indebenture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  |  |  | Jul. 01, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount of debt repurchased |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of the principal amount from Holders on pro rata basis |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
If Letter Of Credit Is Drawn [Member] | Indebenture [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount of debt repurchased |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marketing Approval Letter [Member] | Indebenture [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount of debt repurchased |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum cash requirements to repurchase of Notes |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Indebenture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum cash requirements to repurchase of Notes |  |  |  |  | $ 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Indebenture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 Purchase Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 224,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, repurchase amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 140,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2026 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 89,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to deposit into a seggregate reserve fund |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to deposit into a segregated collateral account |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of concentration on a similar product |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, periodic payment |  |  |  | $ 28,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 Purchase Agreements [Member] | Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue not from contract with customer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 218,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 Purchase Agreements [Member] | Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue not from contract with customer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 481,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 Purchase Agreements [Member] | Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue not from contract with customer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 290,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 15, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 Purchase Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  | $ 28,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of quarterly payments of the principal Notes equal to a fixed percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales payable |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 Purchase Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 Purchase Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 84,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 Purchase Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of quarterly payments of the principal Notes equal to a fixed percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales payable |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 Purchase Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 Purchase Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,700,000 |  | 1,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 15, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument,redemption period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount of debt repurchased | $ 60,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,000,000 |  | 60,000,000 |  | 60,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of the principal amount of the Notes | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum unrestricted cash requirements to repurchase of Notes | $ 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,800,000 |  |  | 2,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount distribution to acquire related contingent accelerated repayment notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, unamortized discount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,800,000 |  |  | $ 6,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.70% | 9.15% |  | 7.70% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt related commitment Fees and debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,100,000 | 5,900,000 |  | $ 7,900,000 | $ 10,700,000 | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value measurement |  | 30,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, increase (decrease), net |  | 30,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate effective percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.70% |  |  | 7.70% |  |  |  |  |  |
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | 2018 Purchase Agreements and Indenture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106,000,000 | 44,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,600,000 | $ 14,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | Amendment No Four [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, repurchase amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 41,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount of debt repurchased |  | 41,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, percentage of principal amount repurchased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, decrease, forgiveness |  | $ 28,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | Subordinated Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument, repurchase amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000,000 |  |  |
Restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | December Optional Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount of debt repurchased | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 |  | 20,000,000 |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | February Optional Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount of debt repurchased | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 |  | 20,000,000 |  | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | April Optional Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount of debt repurchased | $ 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000,000 |  | $ 20,000,000 |  | $ 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, indebtedness amount |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,800,000 | $ 9,500,000 |  | $ 8,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, termination date |  |  | Mar. 18, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Amendment No Four [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, repurchase date |  | Sep. 30, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scilex Pharma Note [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-Term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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