Discontinued Operations - Gain Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
Dec. 23, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds		$ 125,993
Discontinued Operation \| Omidria Assets Disposal
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds	$ 126,000	125,993
OMIDRIA contract royalty asset		184,570
Gain on sale of OMIDRIA, gross		310,563
Transaction and closing costs		(1,972)
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted to transferred employees		(1,419)
Prepaid assets and inventory at cost		(1,524)
Gain on sale of OMIDRIA, net		$ 305,648

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Amount of consideration paid to the entity for the use of its rights and property by another party resulting from disposal of a discontinued operation.

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Value of stock related to Restricted Stock Awards issued during the period resulting from disposal of a discontinued operation.

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Amount before tax of gain (loss) not previously recognized resulting from the disposal of a discontinued operation.

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