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Long term debt floor interest rate percentage.

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Percenatge of term charges on aggregate principal amount.

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The value of the financial instrument(s) that the original debt is being converted into in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The number of warrants issued in exchange for the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount of unused borrowing capacity under the long-term financing arrangement that is available to the entity as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions					1 Months Ended
Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 03, 2023	Jan. 02, 2023	May 09, 2022	May 01, 2022	May 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 19, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jan. 01, 2023
Debt instrument, Face amount								$ 85.0
Interest rate								10.45%
Percenatge of Term charges on aggregate principal amount					5.35%
Debt conversion, converted instrument, warrants or options issued				14,899
Debt conversion, converted instrument, amount			$ 0.6
Loan Facility [Member]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity									$ 35.0
Line of credit facility, expiration date		Sep. 30, 2024
Loan Facility And Amended Loan Facility [Member]
Long term debt floor interest rate percentage	8.25%
Loan Facility And Amended Loan Facility [Member] \| Prime Rate [Member]
Long term debt floor interest rate percentage	2.45%
Loan Facility And Amended Loan Facility [Member] \| Tranche Two [Member]
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 35.0
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 65.0
Debt conversion, converted instrument, warrants or options issued	2,453
Debt conversion, converted instrument, amount	$ 0.5
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	15.0
Loan Facility And Amended Loan Facility [Member] \| Tranche three [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	75.0
Loan Facility And Amended Loan Facility [Member] \| Tranche fouth [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	15.0
Loan Facility And Amended Loan Facility [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Tranche Two [Member]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity						$ 15.0	$ 15.0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity						$ 30.0
Loan Facility And Amended Loan Facility One [Member] \| Tranche fouth [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	60.0
Drawn In Two Separate Tranches Upon Achievement of Resmetirom Clinical And Regulatory Milestone
Unused borrowing capacity that can be drawn					$ 125.0
Term Loan [Member]
Debt instrument, Face amount					250.0
Proceeds from issuance of debt					$ 50.0
Long term debt floor interest rate percentage					7.45%
Debt Instrument Interest Payments Terms					The Company will pay interest-only monthly payments of accrued interest under the Loan Facility for a period of 30 months, which period may be extended to 36, 48, and 60 months upon the successive achievement of certain clinical and regulatory milestones
Term Loan [Member] \| Loan Facility And Amended Loan Facility [Member]
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 35.0
Term Loan [Member] \| Drawn In Two Separate Tranches Upon Achievement of Resmetirom Clinical And Regulatory Milestone
Unused borrowing capacity that can be drawn					$ 75.0