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	Feb. 28, 2023	May 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Oct. 10, 2022
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Loss from promissory note early redemption			$ 313	$ 0
G42 Investments
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Shares sold (in shares)		10,386,274
Sale of stock, price per share (in usd per shares)		$ 2.41
Sale of stock, consideration received on transaction, gross		$ 25,000
Sale of stock, consideration received on transaction		12,500
Accounts and financing receivable, after allowance for credit loss		12,500
Proceeds from collection of notes receivable	$ 12,000
Discount rate	3.75%
Loss from promissory note early redemption	$ 300
G42 Investments
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Sale of stock, consideration received on transaction		12,500
Accounts and financing receivable, after allowance for credit loss		$ 12,500
Proceeds from collection of notes receivable	$ 12,000
Discount rate	3.75%
Class A Common Stock \| CinRx Pharma, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shares held by related party (in shares)			4,154,549
Class A Common Stock \| G42 Investments
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shares sold (in shares)		10,386,274
Sale of stock, price per share (in usd per shares)		$ 2.41
MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of majority owner			57.00%
Amount of cash savings percentage			85.00%
MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated \| Class B Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shares held by related party (in shares)			23,084,267
MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated \| Class A Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shares held by related party (in shares)			36,519,212
Affiliated Entity \| Master Service Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due to related parties, monthly amount					$ 200