Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	$ 1,264,231	$ 773,248
Research and Development [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	356,718	319,354
General and Administrative [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock based compensation expense	$ 907,513	$ 453,894

Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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