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Financial Statements Details - Property and Equipment, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 294,625		$ 289,658
Less: accumulated depreciation	(196,676)		(188,078)
Property and equipment, net	97,949		101,580
Depreciation	8,600	$ 7,100
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	45,160		44,645
Equipment and machinery
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	152,410		144,850
Computer hardware and software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	58,448		57,761
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	34,706		34,584
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	3,563		3,576
Construction-in-process
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 338		$ 4,242