Stock-based compensation - Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed
Stock-based compensation	$ 3,780	$ 2,152
Research and development
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed
Stock-based compensation	1,423	1,076
Selling, general and administrative
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed
Stock-based compensation	$ 2,357	$ 1,076

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

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