Accrued Liabilities - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Compensation and related costs	$ 1,681	$ 3,260
Chemistry, manufacturing and controls costs	1,557	2,232
Professional and legal fees	765	644
License fees	188	0
Other	395	203
Total	$ 4,586	$ 6,339

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for professional fees, such as for legal and accounting services received. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services provided. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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