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Property and Equipment, net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Nov. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Lease incentives				$ 1,755
Reimbursements of lease incentives	$ 808
Depreciation and amortization expense	259	$ 248	$ 248
Realized gain on sale of property and equipment	0	$ 0	70
Laboratory Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Realized gain on sale of property and equipment			$ 70
New Stamford Lease [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Leasehold improvements in process	$ 2,533