Significant Agreements - Neurocrine Collaboration receivables and contract liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Related party collaboration receivables, beginning balance	$ 3,341
Related party collaboration receivables, ending balance	2,620
2023 Neurocrine Collaborative Agreement and 2019 Neurocrine Collaborative Agreement
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Related party collaboration receivables, beginning balance	3,341
Additions	7,340
Deductions	(8,061)
Related party collaboration receivables, ending balance	2,620
Deferred revenue, beginning balance	75,240
Additions	586
Deductions	(11,230)
Deferred revenue, ending balance	64,596
Discovery program 3 \| Neurocrine \| 2023 Neurocrine Collaborative Agreement and 2019 Neurocrine Collaborative Agreement
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Additions	600
Deductions	$ (11,200)

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