Stockholders' Equity (Details) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Shareholders' Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Warrants outstanding (in shares)	7,051	603,386
Warrant One [Member]
Shareholders' Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)	$ 24.82
Warrants expiry date	Jun. 28, 2023
Warrant Two [Member]
Shareholders' Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)		$ 57.11
Warrants expiry date		Dec. 21, 2030

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