Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Expense	$ 788	$ 860	$ 2,399	$ 2,186
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Expense	505	629	1,692	1,637
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Expense	$ 283	$ 231	$ 707	$ 549

Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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