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The cash outflow for cost incurred directly with the issuance of an equity security.

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Description of Business - Textual (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with private placement					$ 50,000	$ 0
Private Placement [Member]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Shares issued (in shares)	3,048,780
Price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 16.40				$ 16.40
Issuance costs	$ 74				$ 74	$ 0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with private placement	$ 49,900
Nestec Ltd. (Nestle Health Sciences) [Member] \| CDX-6114 [Member] \| Collaborative Arrangement [Member]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Milestone payment amount			$ 1,000
Duration to pay after milestone achievement			60 days		60 days
Event of counterparty exercising alternative option		$ 3,000		$ 3,000