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The term of consulting agreement, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Adjustment for noncash service expenses paid for by granting of warrants.

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Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, 500,000 warrants may be converted into 1,000,000 shares.

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Costs of sales and operating expenses for the period incurred from transactions with related parties.

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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Fair value of options vested. Excludes equity instruments other than options, for example, but not limited to, share units, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock.

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Number of new stock issued during the period.

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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 15, 2023	Oct. 06, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 17, 2021	Aug. 09, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Related party expenses				$ 20
Expense in connection with warrant issue				$ 0	$ 0	$ 12,781
Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs (in shares)	9,500,000	7,800,000		9,453,418	7,820,000	812,516
Share price (in dollars per share)		$ 14.75
Common Stock \| Public Offering
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs (in shares)	9,500,000
Restricted Stock Units
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Shares granted (in shares)				1,018,322	1,047,301
Warrants
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Shares granted (in shares)				3,126,955
August 2021 Warrant \| Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Expense in connection with warrant issue						$ 7,600
August 2021 Warrant \| Consulting Agreement, Business Development Services \| Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Warrant issued (in shares)								301,291
December 2021 Warrants \| Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Expense in connection with warrant issue						$ 5,200
December 2021 Warrants \| Consulting Agreement, Business Development Services \| Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Warrant issued (in shares)							153,155
December 2021 Warrants \| Consulting Agreement, Asset Identification Services \| Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Warrant issued (in shares)							153,155
Pre-Funded Warrants \| Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Warrant issued (in shares)				126,093
Number of stock warrants issued to purchase shares	3,100,000			3,126,955
Pre-Funded Warrants \| Common Stock \| Public Offering
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Number of stock warrants issued to purchase shares	3,100,000		3,100,000
Member of the Board of Directors - Two
Related Party Transaction [Abstract]
Term of consulting agreement				1 year
Number of options granted (in shares)				20,000
Fair value amount of options granted				$ 400