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Fair Value - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Fair Value - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value
Transfers between Level 1 to Level 2			$ 0
Transfers between Level 2 to Level 1			0
Investments determined using Level 3 inputs			0
Increase (decrease) in fair value of contingent consideration				$ (21,750,000)	$ (1,427,000)
2026 Term Loans
Fair Value
Amount to be realized in future			$ 291,000,000	$ 278,900,000
Baudax
Fair Value
Percentage of reduction in work force	80.00%
Milestone payments received		$ 1,200,000
Milestone payment receivable	$ 6,400,000