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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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In the aggregate, the maximum milestone payments to be received from the collaborative partner.

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Represents the amount of aggregate milestone payments if exercise rights under collaborative arrangement.

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Represents the number of days written notice required by reporting entity to terminate agreement.

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Represents the amount of upfront payment to be received under collaborative arrangement.

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Number of countries received regulatory approval under the license agreement.

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Number of major market countries received regulatory approval under the license agreement.

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Number of options exercised under the license agreement.

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Number of transgenes in license agreement.

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Number of license options.

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Represents the number of exercise options associated with a collaboration agreement.

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Represents the amount of revenue performance obligation allocation of transaction price.

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Number of material rights..

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Number of performance obligations.

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