Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 56,206	$ 80,568	$ 94,150	$ 161,270
Segment research and development expense:
Total segment research and development expense	134,221	144,282	270,678	306,921
Segment general and administrative expense:
Total segment general and administrative expense	66,285	102,341	136,572	213,774
Segment operating (loss) income:
Total segment operating loss	(222,945)	(184,151)	(400,947)	(399,896)
Operating expenses not allocated to segments:
Stock-based compensation			77,928	134,474
Depreciation and amortization			30,199	36,610
Restructuring charges	17,066	0	17,066	0
Employer payroll taxes	1,100	1,000	2,700	3,200
Goodwill impairment	47,858	0	47,858	0
Lab equipment
Operating expenses not allocated to segments:
Impairment expense		9,000
Corporate, Non-Segment
Operating expenses not allocated to segments:
Stock-based compensation	38,226	62,477	80,623	137,677
Depreciation and amortization	17,330	17,652	30,199	36,610
Impairment expense	47,858	9,001	47,858	9,001
Restructuring charges	17,066	0	17,066	0
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability	3,211	3,276	2,284	8,453
Cell Engineering and Biosecurity
Revenue:
Total revenue	56,206	80,568	94,150	161,270
Segment research and development expense:
Total segment research and development expense	96,945	86,611	197,166	185,700
Segment general and administrative expense:
Total segment general and administrative expense	44,794	67,606	96,978	143,254
Cell Engineering and Biosecurity | Operating Segments
Segment operating (loss) income:
Total segment operating loss	(99,254)	(91,745)	(222,917)	(208,155)
Cell Engineering
Revenue:
Total revenue	36,205	45,283	64,094	79,379
Segment cost of revenue:
Total segment cost of revenue	1,914	0	1,914	0
Segment research and development expense:
Total segment research and development expense	96,487	86,083	196,588	184,605
Segment general and administrative expense:
Total segment general and administrative expense	33,615	50,907	73,848	112,599
Segment operating (loss) income:
Total segment operating loss	(95,811)	(91,707)	(208,256)	(217,825)
Biosecurity
Revenue:
Total revenue	20,001	35,285	30,056	81,891
Segment cost of revenue:
Total segment cost of revenue	11,807	18,096	21,009	40,471
Segment research and development expense:
Total segment research and development expense	458	528	578	1,095
Segment general and administrative expense:
Total segment general and administrative expense	11,179	16,699	23,130	30,655
Segment operating (loss) income:
Total segment operating loss	$ (3,443)	$ (38)	$ (14,661)	$ 9,670