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Segment information - Geographical information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Total net revenue from continued and discontinued operations | € 313,165 | € 783,528 | € 505,280
Net revenue - discontinued operations | (37,516) | (543,804) | (264,031)
Total net revenues from continuing operations | € 275,649 | 239,724 | € 241,249
Gilead [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of total net revenues from continuing operations | 87.00% |  | 99.90%
Alfasigma [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of total net revenues from continuing operations | 13.00% |  |
United States of America |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Total net revenue from continued and discontinued operations | € 266,588 | 665,174 | € 414,129
Net revenue - discontinued operations | (25,802) | (425,466) | (172,980)
Total net revenues from continuing operations | 240,786 | 239,708 | 241,149
Europe |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Total net revenue from continued and discontinued operations | 46,577 | 118,354 | 91,151
Net revenue - discontinued operations | (11,714) | (118,338) | (91,051)
Total net revenues from continuing operations | € 34,863 | € 16 | € 100

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