Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event $ in Millions	Apr. 28, 2020 USD ($) numberOfMarketProducts numberOfProductsCandidates	Apr. 21, 2020 USD ($)
USWM Enterprises, LLC
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	$ 530
Upfront cash payment	300
Additional cash payments upon milestone achievements	$ 230
Number of established marketed products \| numberOfMarketProducts	3
Number of product candidates \| numberOfProductsCandidates	1
Navitor \| Development Agreement
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to acquire Series D Preferred Shares		$ 15
Payment for option issue fee		10
Upfront cash payment		25
Threshold for development costs payments		50
Navitor \| Development Agreement \| Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Total potential payments		410
Navitor \| Development Agreement \| Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Total potential payments		$ 475
Navitor \| Development Agreement
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		13.00%

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