Collaboration agreements - Summary of Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Contract Liabilities [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 147,653	$ 3,944
Additions	5,517	170,000
Deductions	27,856	26,291
Balance at End of Period	125,314	147,653
Amounts included in the contract liability at the beginning of the period	$ 27,870	$ 43

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