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Sale of Future Royalties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Sale of Future Royalties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
Sale of Future Royalties
Non-cash royalty income		$ 972	$ 961	$ 1,826	$ 1,794
Deferred income, Current		3,976		3,976		$ 3,943
Deferred income, Non-current		14,309		14,309		16,168
Non-cash royalty
Sale of Future Royalties
Deferred income, Current		4,000		4,000		3,900
Deferred income, Non-current		$ 14,300		$ 14,300		$ 16,200
OMERS \| Royalty purchase agreement
Sale of Future Royalties
Proceeds from upfront payment	$ 26,500
Eli Lilly and Company \| Patent License Agreement \| OMERS
Sale of Future Royalties
Percentage of remaining anniversary milestone payments payable acquired	100.00%