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Related parties transactions - Additional information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 08, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] |  |  |  |
Contract manufacturing revenues from former parent | $ 47,000,000 | $ 47,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 0
Purchases from former parent | 19,000,000 | 19,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 3,000,000
Services received, related party transactions | $ 40,000,000 |  | 553,000,000 | 535,000,000
Personnel compensation |  | 24,100,000 | $ 22,400,000 | $ 16,900,000
Key management personnel of entity or parent [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] |  |  |  |
Personnel compensation |  | $ 84,844 |  |

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