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The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) SFr in Thousands	Nov. 08, 2021 USD ($)	Nov. 08, 2021 CHF (SFr)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Bacthera Agreement [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Payments to acquire under agreement	$ 262,000,000	SFr 240,000
Long-term manufacturing agreement, additional term period thereafter	3 years	3 years
Bacthera Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Long-term manufacturing agreement term period	16 years	16 years
Indemnification Agreement [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Obligations accrued			$ 0	$ 0
Legal Contingencies [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Obligations accrued			$ 0	$ 0