Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Consolidated Statements of Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity
Issuance costs	$ 5,587

Discounts and commissions deducted from cash proceeds received on stock transaction.

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