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	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
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Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
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Related Party [Member] \| Other Companies Controlled by Rothberg Family [Member] \| Services Provided to Participant Companies Under ARTSA [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Due from related parties		0.0	0.0
Related Party [Member] \| PEI [Member] \| Collaboration [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
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Dr. Rothberg [Member] \| 2021 Plan [Member]
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