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Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.001 par value: Authorized - 120,000,000 shares as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021; issued and outstanding - 36,899,156 and 36,768,035 shares as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income Accumulated other comprehensive income Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Ending Balance Beginning Balance Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Ending Balance Beginning Balance Accounts receivable, reserve for doubtful accounts Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, authorized shares Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Product and Service [Axis] Products and Services [Domain] Product revenue Service and other revenue Collaboration and license revenue Grant revenue Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Total revenue Revenue Cost of Revenue [Abstract] Costs of goods sold: Cost of Revenue Total costs of goods sold and services Gross Profit Gross profit Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses: Research and Development Expense Research and development Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Loss from operations Interest Income (Expense), Net Interest income (expense), net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other expense, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Loss before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax benefit Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net loss Net loss Net income (loss) per share, basic Net loss per share, basic (in dollars per share) Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Net loss per share, diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive loss: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Cumulative translation adjustment Current period accumulated other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Total other comprehensive loss Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive loss Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Operating activities Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net Depreciation and amortization expense Inventory Valuation Adjustment Amortization Inventory Valuation Adjustment Amortization Inventory step-up amortization Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Credit loss expense on accounts receivable Credit loss gain Amount of amortization expense attributable to right-of-use asset. 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Accrued Other Cost Other Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Represents the information pertaining to restricted stock units and stock options. Restricted stock units and stock options Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] This member stands for cost of product revenue. Cost of product revenue This member stands for cost of service and other revenue. 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