Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Nov. 07, 2022 USD ($) right $ / shares
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Non-Transferable Contingent Value Right, Number Of Rights Per Share \| right	1
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	50.00%
Business Acquisition, Share Price \| $ / shares	$ 11
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration Per Share \| $ / shares	$ 2
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. and Famy Life Sciences Private Limited \| Minimum
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Business Combination, Price of Acquisition, Expected \| $	$ 700
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. and Famy Life Sciences Private Limited \| Maximum
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Business Combination, Price of Acquisition, Expected \| $	$ 750

Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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