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Royalty Monetizations

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The percentage of annual net sales for royalties to be paid under the royalty purchase agreement.

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he percentage of annual net sales of royalties to be paid under the royalty purchase agreement if sales are less than specified.

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The percentage of net sales in key territories for royalties to be paid under the royalty purchase agreement.

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The percentage of annual net sales in other markets of royalties to be paid under the royalty purchase agreement.

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The percentage of the purchase price under the royalty purchase agreement.

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The percentage of sublicense revenue in other markets of royalties to be paid under the royalty purchase agreement.

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The amount of the purchase price under the royalty purchase agreement.

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Information on the amount of the common stock premium.

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The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 14
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-14

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Royalty Financing Obligations (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 19, 2021	Dec. 07, 2020	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Interest paid, royalty financing obligations			$ 22,372	$ 17,457	$ 36,921	$ 33,069
RPI 2019 Intermediate Finance Trust
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Shares issued, common stock, premium	$ 4,269
RPI 2019 Intermediate Finance Trust \| ORLADEYO
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of sublicense revenue in other markets		20.00%
RPI 2019 Intermediate Finance Trust \| ORLADEYO \| Annual Net Sales Under $350,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales in key territories		8.75%
RPI 2019 Intermediate Finance Trust \| ORLADEYO \| Annual Net Sales Between $350,000 and $550,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales in key territories		2.75%
RPI 2019 Intermediate Finance Trust \| ORLADEYO \| Annual Net Sales Over $550,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales in key territories		0.00%
RPI 2019 Intermediate Finance Trust \| ORLADEYO \| Annual Net Sales Under $150,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales in other markets		20.00%
RPI 2019 Intermediate Finance Trust \| ORLADEYO \| Annual Net Sales Between $150,000 and $230,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales in other markets		10.00%
RPI 2019 Intermediate Finance Trust \| ORLADEYO \| Annual Net Sales Over $230,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales in other markets		0.00%
RPI 2019 Intermediate Finance Trust \| Future Royalties Payable
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 125,000
RPI 2021 and 2020 Intermediate Finance Trust \| Future Royalties Payable
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$ 150,000
The 2021 RPI Royalty Purchase Agreement \| Annual Net Sales Under $350,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales in key territories	0.75%
The 2021 RPI Royalty Purchase Agreement \| Annual Net Sales Between $350,000 and $550,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales in key territories	1.75%
The 2021 RPI Royalty Purchase Agreement \| Annual Net Sales Over $550,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales in other markets	0.00%
The 2021 RPI Royalty Purchase Agreement \| Annual Net Sales Under $150,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of sublicense revenue in other markets	3.00%
The 2021 RPI Royalty Purchase Agreement \| Annual Net Sales Between $150,000 and $230,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of sublicense revenue in other markets	2.00%
OMERS Capital Markets \| ORLADEYO
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of sublicense revenue in other markets	20.00%
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales in other markets	10.00%
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of purchase price	155.00%
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, purchase price, amount	$ 150,000
OMERS Capital Markets \| ORLADEYO \| Annual Net Sales Under $350,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales	7.50%
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales, based on reduction in sales	10.00%
OMERS Capital Markets \| ORLADEYO \| Annual Net Sales Between $350,000 and $550,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales	6.00%
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales, based on reduction in sales	3.00%
OMERS Capital Markets \| ORLADEYO \| Annual Net Sales Over $550,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales	0.00%
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of annual net sales, based on reduction in sales	0.00%
OMERS Capital Markets \| ORLADEYO \| Annual Net Sales Under $150,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of sublicense revenue in other markets	20.00%
OMERS Capital Markets \| ORLADEYO \| Annual Net Sales Between $150,000 and $230,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of sublicense revenue in other markets	10.00%
OMERS Capital Markets \| ORLADEYO \| Annual Net Sales Over $230,000
Royalty Monetizations [Line Items]
Royalty purchase agreement, royalties, percentage of sublicense revenue in other markets	0.00%