Marketable Securities - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) Security
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]
Accrued interest receivable	$ 600
Available-for-sale debt securities, unrealized gain position	300
Available-for-sale debt securities, unrealized loss position	$ 33,700
Available-for-sale debt securities, number of securities in unrealized loss position \| Security	41
Other-than-temporary impairment Loss, debt securities, portion recognized in earnings	$ 0

Debt securities available for sale unrealized gain position.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in unrealized loss position without allowance for credit loss.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of interest earned but not received. Also called accrued interest or accrued interest receivable.

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Amount of other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) on investment in debt security, recognized in earnings.

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