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Long-Term Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			6 Months Ended
Long-Term Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 29, 2022	Jun. 16, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022
Long-Term Obligations
Proceeds from royalty financing agreement			$ 37,500
Deferred royalty obligation			34,273
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement
Long-Term Obligations
Proceeds from royalty financing agreement	$ 37,500
Revenue interest payment period		12 years
Fair value of embedded derivative liability			1,590
Deferred royalty obligation			$ 34,273
Effective interest rate			24.00%
Debt issuance costs			$ 1,684
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement \| 15 business days after approval
Long-Term Obligations
Business days	15 days
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement \| 45 business days after achievement
Long-Term Obligations
Initial investment amount receivable	$ 25,000
Business days	45 days
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement \| Annual net revenues up to 125 million
Long-Term Obligations
Royalty interest (as a percent)		11.50%
Threshold annual net revenues		$ 125,000
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement \| Annual net revenues between 125 million and 300 million
Long-Term Obligations
Royalty interest (as a percent)		7.50%
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement \| Annual net revenues exceeding 300 million
Long-Term Obligations
Royalty interest (as a percent)		2.50%
Threshold annual net revenues		$ 300,000
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement \| March 31, 2027
Long-Term Obligations
Threshold cumulative minimum payments (as a percent)		60.00%
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement \| March 31, 2029
Long-Term Obligations
Threshold cumulative minimum payments (as a percent)		120.00%
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement \| Minimum
Long-Term Obligations
Revenue interest cap (as a percent)		185.00%
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement \| Minimum \| Annual net revenues between 125 million and 300 million
Long-Term Obligations
Threshold annual net revenues		$ 125,000
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement \| Maximum
Long-Term Obligations
Aggregate investment amount		$ 100,000
Revenue interest cap (as a percent)		250.00%
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement \| Maximum \| 15 business days after approval
Long-Term Obligations
Initial investment amount receivable	$ 37,500
Revenue Interest Financing Agreement \| Maximum \| Annual net revenues between 125 million and 300 million
Long-Term Obligations
Threshold annual net revenues		$ 300,000