Summary of Other Non-current Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Non-current inventory	$ 121,423	$ 129,521
Manufacturing-related deposits and prepaids	108,363	112,765
Strategic investments	33,394	34,892
Restricted cash and investments	9,654	9,904
Prepaid clinical expenses	2,080	2,007
Other	3,735	3,860
Total other non-current assets	$ 278,649	$ 292,949

Manufacturing related deposits and prepaid expense non current.

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Strategic investments noncurrent.

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Inventories not expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within the normal operating cycle.

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Amount of other miscellaneous assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of noncurrent assets classified as other.

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of amounts paid in advance for expenses which will be charged against earnings in periods after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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The noncurrent cash, cash equivalents and investments that is restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits classified as long-term; that is not expected to be released from such existing restrictions within one year of the balance sheet date or operating cycle, whichever is longer. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. Includes noncurrent cash equivalents and investments that are similarly restricted as to withdrawal, usage or disposal.

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