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Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Debt (Details) - Estimate of Fair Value Measurement - Senior Notes - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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2026 Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Convertible senior notes | $ 818.8 | $ 840.0
2025 Notes |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Convertible senior notes | $ 708.8 | $ 682.2

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