XML 68 R38.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.22.4

Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Jan. 11, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Nov. 10, 2020 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Day $ / shares shares | Nov. 11, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 18, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 11, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 20, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 18, 2019 USD ($)
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Company place of incorporation |  |  | DE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sorrento [Member] | Reorganization [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,500,000
Vickers Vantage [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant price per share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.75 |  |
Gross proceeds | $ 138,000,000 |  |  | $ 5,130,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of warrants (in Shares) | shares |  |  |  | 6,840,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction costs amount |  |  |  | $ 8,149,473 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash underwriting fees |  |  |  | 2,400,000 | $ 2,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred underwriting fees |  |  |  | 5,190,000 | 5,190,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other offering costs |  |  |  | 559,473 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-interest-bearing loans |  |  |  | 3,365,554 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deposited trust account |  |  |  | $ 101,293,086 | $ 139,410,739 | $ 1,295,556 |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, description |  |  |  | The stock exchange listing rules require that the Business Combination must be with one or more operating businesses or assets with a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the assets held in the Trust Account (as defined below) (less any deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the interest earned on the Trust Account). The Company will only complete a Business Combination if the post-Business Combination company owns or acquires 50% or more of the issued and outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target business sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination. | The stock exchange listing rules require that the Business Combination must be with one or more operating businesses or assets with a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the assets held in the Trust Account (as defined below) (less any deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the interest earned on the Trust Account). TheCompany will only complete a Business Combination if the post-Business Combination company owns or acquires 50% or more of the issued and outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target business sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination. |  |  |  |  |  |
Anticipated public share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 10.38 | $ 10.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net tangible assets |  |  |  | $ 5,000,001 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of public shares |  |  |  | 20.00% | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination redeem percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Dissolution expenses |  |  |  | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deposit into the trust account per share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 10.38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lesser public per share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 10.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination description |  |  |  | In connection with its solicitation of proxies in connection with the Extension Proposal, the Company was required to permit its public shareholders to redeem their ordinary shares. Of the 13,800,000 ordinary shares outstanding with redemption rights, the holders of 4,073,605 ordinary shares elected to redeem their shares at a per share redemption price of $10.25. As a result, approximately $41.8 million was removed from the Trust Account to pay such holders and approximately $99.8 million remained in the Trust Account. Following the redemptions, the Company has 9,726,395 ordinary shares with redemption rights outstanding and the Company will deposit $323,888 (or approximately $0.0333 per ordinary share that remains outstanding) for each calendar month, or portion thereof, that is needed by the Company to complete an initial business combination from July 11, 2022. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening bank account |  |  |  | $ 34,961 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Working capital |  |  |  | 643,543 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deposit interest income |  |  |  | 696,000 | $ 31,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds of initial public offering | $ 138,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction costs amount |  |  |  |  | 8,149,473 |  |  |  |  |  |
OtherOfferingCosts |  |  |  |  | $ 559,473 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of business days | Day |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net tangible assets (in Dollars) |  |  |  | 5,000,001 | $ 5,000,001 |  |  |  |  |  |
Deposit into trust account |  |  |  |  | 1,035,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash |  |  |  | $ 34,961 | 507,921 |  |  |  |  | $ 30,511 |
Working capital |  |  |  |  | $ 303,753 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 | $ 1,500,000 | $ 500,000 |  |
IPO [Member] | Vickers Vantage [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares (in Shares) | shares | 13,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant price per share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 10.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of units amount | $ 139,380,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares (in Shares) | shares | 13,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of warrants (in Shares) | shares |  |  |  |  | 6,840,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Over-Allotment Option [Member] | Vickers Vantage [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares (in Shares) | shares | 1,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Anticipated public share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  | $ 0.075 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares (in Shares) | shares | 1,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deposit into trust account |  |  |  |  | $ 1,035,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Private Placement Warrant [Member] | Vickers Vantage [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrant price per share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 0.75 | $ 0.75 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross proceeds of amount |  |  |  |  | $ 5,130,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination [Member] | Vickers Vantage [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeem percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scilex Pharma [Member] | Contribution And Loan Agreement [Member] | Reorganization [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination equity interest acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00%
Vantage Merger Sub Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction costs amount |  |  |  | $ 7,300,000 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross proceeds from business combination |  | $ 12,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vantage Merger Sub Inc [Member] | Debt Exchange Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest from business combination |  | $ 290,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sponsor [Member] | Vickers Vantage [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination redeem percentage |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |

X
- Definition Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode
Namespace Prefix: | dei_
Data Type: | dei:edgarStateCountryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Business combination redeem percentage. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_BusinessCombinationRedeemPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Deferred underwriting fees. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_DeferredUnderwritingFees
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Deposit into the trust account per share. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_DepositIntoTheTrustAccountPerShare
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | dtr-types:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Deposit Into Trust Account. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_Depositintotrustaccount
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_DescriptionofOrganizationandBusinessOperationsDetailsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Gross Proceeds Of Warrants. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_Grossproceedsofwarrants
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Interest expenses. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_Interestexpenses
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Lesser public per share + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_LesserPublicPerShare
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | dtr-types:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Net tangible assets. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_NetTangibleAssets
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number Of Business Days. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_Numberofbusinessdays
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Number of shares. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_Numberofshares
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition OtherOfferingCosts. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_Otherofferingcosts
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Percentage of public shares. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_PercentageOfPublicShares
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_PricePerPublicShare
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | dtr-types:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Proceeds Of Initial Public Offering. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_ProceedsOfInitialPublicOffering
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Sale of stock description of transaction. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_SaleOfStockDescriptionOfTransactions
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Sale Of Warrants. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_Saleofwarrants
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Transaction Costs Amount. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_Transactioncostsamount
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Working capital. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | sclx_WorkingCapital
Namespace Prefix: | sclx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The total amount of cash and securities held by third party trustees pursuant to terms of debt instruments or other agreements as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, which can be used by the trustee only to pay the noncurrent portion of specified obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08(b)) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120395691&loc=d3e23780-122690 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of direct costs of the business combination including legal, accounting, and other costs incurred to consummate the business acquisition. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityTransactionCosts
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=79982066&loc=d3e1392-128463 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Description of receivable acquired in business combination. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=128092470&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquiredReceivablesDescription
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of equity interests of the acquirer, including instruments or interests issued or issuable in consideration for the business combination. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 8 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126966197&loc=d3e6613-128477 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 7 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126966197&loc=d3e6578-128477 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Percentage of equity in the acquiree held by the acquirer immediately before the acquisition date in a business combination. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireePercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 946 -SubTopic 210 -Section 45 -Paragraph 20 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118262064&loc=SL116631418-115840 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 852 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 10 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84165509&loc=d3e56426-112766 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 946 -SubTopic 210 -Section 45 -Paragraph 21 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118262064&loc=SL116631419-115840 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(1)) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Cash
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, 500,000 warrants may be converted into 1,000,000 shares. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126973232&loc=d3e21475-112644 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (a) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123466505&loc=SL123495323-112611 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=124435984&loc=d3e28551-108399 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 55 -Paragraph 8 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114775985&loc=d3e28878-108400 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=124429444&loc=SL124452920-239629 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 69C -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123466577&loc=SL123495737-112612 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 69B -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123466577&loc=SL123495735-112612 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The price per share or unit times the number of shares or units issued in an insurance entity stock offering in connection with its conversion from a mutual form of ownership to a stock entity. Amount is gross, before offering costs. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 805 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=124505872&loc=d3e30785-158569 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DemutualizationByInsuranceEntitySecuritiesIssuedGrossCashProceeds
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in interest income on deposit with financial institution. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-K (SK) -Number 229 -Section 1402 -Paragraph (c) -Subparagraph (2)(iii) Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-K (SK) -Number 229 -Section 1402 -Paragraph (a) Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-K (SK) -Number 229 -Section 1402 -Paragraph (c) -Subparagraph (2)(i) Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-K (SK) -Number 229 -Section 1402 -Paragraph (c) -Subparagraph (2)(ii) + Details
Name: | us-gaap_InterestIncomeDepositWithFinancialInstitutionIncreaseDecrease
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of investment in marketable security, classified as current. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The aggregate amount of all domestic and foreign noninterest-bearing deposits liabilities held by the entity. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.12) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126897435&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of expense classified as other. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4,6) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126953954&loc=SL114868664-224227 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 220 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04.7) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120400993&loc=SL114874131-224263 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherExpenses
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount after accumulated amortization of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets classified as other. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The cumulative amount of offering costs allocated to the other unit holders. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 4.F) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120397183&loc=d3e187171-122770 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherOwnershipInterestsOfferingCosts
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Costs incurred during the period, such as those relating to general administration and policy maintenance that do not vary with and are not primarily related to the acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 220 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04.7) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120400993&loc=SL114874131-224263 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 720 -Section 25 -Paragraph 2 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35755714&loc=d3e28434-158551 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherUnderwritingExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (b) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126954810&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of cash restricted as to withdrawal or usage, classified as current. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126999549&loc=SL98516268-108586 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(1)) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Cash received on stock transaction after deduction of issuance costs. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126973232&loc=d3e21463-112644 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SharesIssued
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis=sclx_SorrentoMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | sclx_EventAxis=sclx_ReorganizationMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=sclx_VickersVantageMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis=us-gaap_IPOMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis=us-gaap_OverAllotmentOptionMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis=sclx_PrivatePlacementWarrantMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=sclx_ScilexPharmaMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | sclx_AgreementAxis=sclx_ContributionAndLoanAgreementMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=sclx_VantageMergerSubIncMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | sclx_AgreementAxis=sclx_DebtExchangeAgreementMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis=sclx_SponsorMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |