Company Organization and Nature of Business - Additional Information (Details) $ in Billions	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Schedule Of Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Global target revenue	$ 7

Schedule of organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements.

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