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Note 9 - Accrued Expenses (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2021	Oct. 29, 2021	Jan. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accrued Legal Verdict Expense, Noncurrent				$ 0	$ 24,822
Restructuring, Percentage of Reduction in Headcount	13.00%
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 1,200			100
Hsu v. Puma Biotechnology, Inc., [Member]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party	$ 54,200	$ 54,200
Accrued Legal Verdict Expense, Noncurrent				$ 2,900
Hsu v. Puma Biotechnology, Inc., [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party			$ 54,200
Payments for Legal Settlements			$ 27,200