Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Cash issuance costs, February Offering	$ 165

Amount of cash stock issuance costs subtracted from gross proceeds.

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