Marketable Securities - Schedule of Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities, Amortized cost	$ 197,893	$ 260,116
Marketable securities, Gross unrealized gain	20	2
Marketable securities, Gross unrealized loss	(2,314)	(713)
Marketable securities, Fair value	195,599	259,405
Corporate Debt Securities
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities, Amortized cost	184,045	193,798
Marketable securities, Gross unrealized gain	20	1
Marketable securities, Gross unrealized loss	(2,289)	(696)
Marketable securities, Fair value	181,776	193,103
Commercial Paper
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities, Amortized cost	13,848	66,318
Marketable securities, Gross unrealized gain		1
Marketable securities, Gross unrealized loss	(25)	(17)
Marketable securities, Fair value	$ 13,823	$ 66,302

Available for sale debt securities accumulated gross unrealized gain net of tax.

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Amortized cost of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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