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	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 23, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 29, 2022	Sep. 30, 2020
Percentage of Royalty Receivable on Sale of Product Rights		50.00%		30.00%
Milestone Payment Receivable			$ 0	$ 200,000	$ 0	$ 200,000
Percentage Of Interest Earned on Outstanding Contract Royalty Asset								11.00%
Proceeds From Royalty Obligation					0	125,000	$ 0
Repayments of Convertible Debt					99,873	(0)	(0)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt					4,112	0	0
Asset Impairment Charges					0	0	0
Advertising Expense					$ 0	0	$ 800
Convertible Senior Notes 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			6.25%		6.25%
Convertible Senior Notes 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.25%		5.25%					5.25%
Repayments of Convertible Debt			$ 9,100
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt			$ 4,100
Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)			3 years		3 years
Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)			10 years		10 years
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member] \| Omidria Assets Disposal [Member]
Percentage of Royalty Receivable on Sale of Product Rights		50.00%		30.00%
Milestone Payment Receivable from Sale of Royalty Under Asset Purchase Agreement				$ 200,000		$ 200,000			$ 200,000
DRI Healthcare Acquisition LP [Member]
Proceeds From Royalty Obligation	$ 125,000
Maximum Royalty Payable Percentage			9.40%		9.40%			9.40%