Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Contract research organization costs	$ 32,796	$ 30,250
Other clinical study related costs	1,184	2,161
Manufacturing and drug supply	25,798	9,941
Compensation and benefits	27,691	34,957
Professional fees	10,979	17,512
Gross to net accrued liabilities	48,062	21,703
Other	10,969	8,171
Total accrued liabilities	$ 157,479	$ 124,695

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Accrued Liabilities, Gross

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Accrued other clinical study related costs current.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(20))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for professional fees, such as for legal and accounting services received. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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