Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Derivative Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Celularity
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 87,657
Ending balance	61,559
Restricted Shares \| Celularity
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Change in fair value measurement	(26,098)
Derivative Liabilities
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	35,700
Change in fair value measurement	(35,200)
Ending balance	500
ACEA Therapeutics, Inc
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	124,746
Change in fair value measurement	(66,400)
Ending balance	$ 58,346

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Amount of increase (decrease) of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Fair value of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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