Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$ 6,029	$ 3,965	$ 15,161	$ 37,079
General and administrative	13,290	6,222	24,296	14,732
Total operating expenses	19,319	10,187	39,457	51,811
Loss from operations	(19,319)	(10,187)	(39,457)	(51,811)
Other (income)/expense, net:
Other (income)/expense, net	(22)	4	(47)	7
Interest income	(2,461)	(815)	(5,872)	(816)
Dividend income		(987)		(1,392)
Change in fair value of private placement warrants	3,866	(119)	5,240	236
Change in fair value of note payable				2,244
Total other (income)/expense, net	1,383	(1,917)	(679)	279
Loss before income taxes	(20,702)	(8,270)	(38,778)	(52,090)
Income tax benefit
Net loss before redeemable noncontrolling interest	(20,702)	(8,270)	(38,778)	(52,090)
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest				203
Net loss	(20,702)	(8,270)	(38,778)	(51,887)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	(2,240)		(4,577)	(203)
Deemed dividend to redeemable noncontrolling interest				(10,875)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest from redemption value to carrying value			(7,017)
Net loss attributable to Class A Ordinary Shareholders of Zura	$ (22,942)	$ (8,270)	$ (36,338)	$ (62,965)
Net loss per share attributable to Class A Ordinary Shareholders of Zura, basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.52)	$ (2.22)
Net loss per share attributable to Class A Ordinary Shareholders of Zura, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.52)	$ (2.22)
Weighted-average Class A Ordinary Shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Class A Ordinary Shareholders of Zura, basic (in shares)	87,335,667	46,876,344	69,778,401	28,402,487
Weighted-average Class A Ordinary Shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to Class A Ordinary Shareholders of Zura, diluted (in shares)	87,335,667	46,876,344	69,778,401	28,402,487

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.