Stock-Based Compensation - Summary Of Stock Option Plans (Details) - shares	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Stock Option Plan [Line Items]
Stock Options Plans, Outstanding	11,184,450	2,633,175	1,383,591
Available for future issuance under plan	1,550,004	6,583,033	5,329,309
Totals authorized by plan	12,734,454	9,216,208	6,712,900
2009 Plan
Stock Option Plan [Line Items]
Stock Options Plans, Outstanding		85,498	85,498
Totals authorized by plan		85,498	85,498
2014 Plan
Stock Option Plan [Line Items]
Stock Options Plans, Outstanding	11,184,450	2,547,677	1,298,093
Available for future issuance under plan	1,550,004	6,583,033	5,329,309
Totals authorized by plan	12,734,454	9,130,710	6,627,402

Number of shares authorized for issuance under share-based payment arrangement.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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