Collaborations - Schedule of Changes in Contract Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Ending Balance	$ 8,500
Genmab Agreement
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	10,574
Addition-fixed consideration		$ 11,362
Addition - amount billed for research and development services	2,166	472
Revenue recognized	(4,242)	(1,260)
Ending Balance	8,498	10,574
Innovent Agreement
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	5,000
Addition - amount billed for research and development services	1,444
Revenue recognized	1,487
Ending Balance	$ 4,957	$ 5,000

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Contract with customer liability increase for variable consideration.

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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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