Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Equity Compensation Plans	Scilex Holding Company Standby Equity Purchase Agreements	Common Stock	Common Stock Equity Compensation Plans	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Additional Paid-in Capital Equity Compensation Plans	Additional Paid-in Capital Scilex Holding Company	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Deficit	Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interest Scilex Holding Company	Noncontrolling Interest Scilex Holding Company Standby Equity Purchase Agreements
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 78,129			$ 32		$ (49,464)	$ 1,513,758			$ 1,026	$ (1,386,604)	$ (619)
Balance, shares (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021				314,573		7,568
Issuance of common stock, net	164,437	$ 132		$ 6			164,431	$ 132
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)				58,875	438
Acquisitions consideration paid in equity	4,435						4,435
Acquisitions consideration paid in equity (in shares)				1,282
Stock-based compensation	20,854						20,854
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,249)									(1,249)
Net loss	(40,540)										(40,815)	275
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	226,198			$ 38		$ (49,464)	1,703,610			(223)	(1,427,419)	(344)
Balance, shares (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022				375,168		7,568
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	(21,669)			$ 52		$ (49,464)	1,988,753			1,501	(1,959,447)	(3,064)
Balance, shares (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022				522,817		7,568
Issuance of common stock, net	28,369		$ 1,870	$ (3)			28,366							$ 1,870
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)				28,336
Other acquisitions, license agreements and investments paid in equity (in shares)				128
Stock-based compensation	18,311						18,311
Scilex Holding dividend									$ (14,282)				$ 14,282
Foreign currency translation adjustment	325									325
Net loss	(154,626)										(139,616)	(15,010)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	$ (127,420)			$ 55		$ (49,464)	$ 2,021,148			$ 1,826	$ (2,099,063)	$ (1,922)
Balance, shares (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023				551,281		7,568