Royalty and Commercial Payment Purchase Agreements - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Royalty and Commercial Payment Purchase Agreements
Short-term royalty and commercial payment receivables	$ 9,819	$ 14,215
Long-term royalty and commercial payment receivables	$ 65,577	$ 57,952

Royalty and commercial payment receivables probable and reasonably estimable to be received after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Period Type:	instant