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	Dec. 21, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Aug. 06, 2018
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Net proceeds from sale of stock								$ 34,492	$ 1,508
Par value (per share)				$ 0.00001				$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
2017 Form S-3
Stock transactions
Maximum aggregate offering price		$ 200,000
2019 Form S-3
Stock transactions
Maximum aggregate offering price			$ 250,000					$ 0
Common Stock
Stock transactions
Common stock sold pursuant to Sales Agreement (in shares)							3,530,000			4,059,500
Price (in dollars per share)							$ 17.00
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of Exchange Warrants (in shares)								599,997
Procceds from stock issuance, net of underwriting and offering costs						$ 64,500
Common Stock \| 2017 Form S-3
Stock transactions
Common stock available for sale								$ 72,000
Common Stock \| 2017 Sales Agreement
Stock transactions
Common stock sold pursuant to Sales Agreement (in shares)								2,846,641	151,273
Net proceeds from sale of stock								$ 34,500	$ 1,500
Common Stock \| Underwriter overallotment option
Stock transactions
Common stock sold pursuant to Sales Agreement (in shares)						529,500
Price (in dollars per share)						$ 17.00
Common Stock \| Private Placement
Stock transactions
Number of warrants exercised								0
At-the-market offering (ATM) \| 2017 Sales Agreement
Stock transactions
Maximum aggregate offering price		$ 50,000
At-the-market offering (ATM) \| 2019 Form S-3
Stock transactions
Maximum aggregate offering price			$ 75,000
Investors \| Common Stock
Stock transactions
Common stock sold pursuant to Sales Agreement (in shares)					2,750,000
Price (in dollars per share)											$ 8.00
Aggregate gross proceeds											$ 21,700
Investors \| Common Stock \| Private Placement
Stock transactions
Warrants to purchase common stock, number of shares											2,750,000
Exchange Agreement \| Exchanging Stockholders
Stock transactions
Warrants to purchase common stock, number of shares	1,000,000
Common stock exchanged for pre-funded warrants				1,000,000
Par value (per share)	$ 0.00001
Exercise Price (per share)	$ 0.00001
Duration of warrants from date of issuance (in years)	10 years
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	9.99%
Exchange Agreement \| Exchanging Stockholders \| Common Stock
Stock transactions
Number of warrants exercised								600,000
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of Exchange Warrants (in shares)								599,997
Exchange warrants unexercised								400,000
Group one \| Common Stock \| Private Placement
Stock transactions
Number of shares to be converted for each warrant											1,375,000
Exercise Price (per share)											$ 10.00
Group two \| Common Stock \| Private Placement
Stock transactions
Number of shares to be converted for each warrant											1,375,000
Exercise Price (per share)											$ 15.00