Debt instrument measurement input after change.

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Fair value of financial instruments.

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Note payable, percentage of interest rate change.

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Substantial premium based on fair value post modification recognized as additional paid-in capital.

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- Definition

Value of input used to measure debt instrument, including, but not limited to, convertible and non-convertible debt.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
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-Section 50
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Fair value of financial obligations, including, but not limited to, debt instruments, derivative liabilities, federal funds purchased and sold under agreements to repurchase, securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase, financial instruments sold not yet purchased, guarantees, line of credit, loans and notes payable, servicing liability, and trading liabilities.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ (22,130)	$ (22,130)
MidCap Credit Facility
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Note payable, percentage of hypothetical yield	10	10
Note payable, percentage of interest rate increases (decreases)		2.00%
Financial liabilities fair value	$ 40,500	$ 40,500	$ 55,400
MidCap Credit Facility \| Carrying Value
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value	38,600	38,600	49,300
MidCap Credit Facility \| Minimum
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value	38,500	38,500
MidCap Credit Facility \| Maximum
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value	$ 42,700	$ 42,700
Mann Group Convertible Notes
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Note payable, percentage of hypothetical yield	12	12
Note payable, percentage of interest rate increases (decreases)		2.00%
Loss on extinguishment of debt		$ (22,100)
Substantial premium based on fair value post modification recognized as additional paid-in capital	$ 22,100	$ 22,100
Mann Group Convertible Notes \| Volatility
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Note payable, percentage of volatility	96	96
Mann Group Convertible Notes \| Minimum
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value	$ 43,900	$ 43,900
Mann Group Convertible Notes \| Maximum
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value	$ 45,900	$ 45,900
PPP Loan
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Note payable, percentage of hypothetical yield	12	12
Note payable, percentage of interest rate increases (decreases)		2.00%
PPP Loan \| Minimum
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value	$ 4,700	$ 4,700
PPP Loan \| Maximum
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value	$ 4,800	$ 4,800
Senior Convertible Notes
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Note payable, percentage of hypothetical yield	12	12
Note payable, percentage of interest rate increases (decreases)		2.00%
Financial liabilities fair value	$ 257,000	$ 257,000
Senior Convertible Notes \| Carrying Value
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value	$ 223,200	$ 223,200
Senior Convertible Notes \| Volatility
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Note payable, percentage of volatility	96	96
Senior Convertible Notes \| Minimum
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value	$ 245,400	$ 245,400
Senior Convertible Notes \| Maximum
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value	269,800	269,800
Mann Group Convertible Notes
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value	44,900	44,900	52,200
Mann Group Convertible Notes \| Carrying Value
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value	$ 18,400	$ 18,400	28,000
Mann Group Non Convertible Notes
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value			26,700
Mann Group Non Convertible Notes \| Carrying Value
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Financial liabilities fair value			$ 35,100