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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 03, 2024
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating lease, discount rate (as a percent)		13.00%		13.00%
Operating lease, remaining term				1 year
Rent expense		$ 100	$ 100	$ 400	$ 400
Cash payments related to operating lease		100	$ 100	400	$ 400
Additional future minimum lease payments		$ 612		$ 612
Subsequent Event
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Additional future minimum lease payments						$ 600
GenFleet Therapeutics (Shanghai) Inc
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Upfront fee	$ 10,000
Eligible payment from collaboration for development and regulatory milestone achievement under collaborations agreement	48,000
Maximum amount eligible for milestones under collaborations agreement	$ 92,000