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Commitments and contingencies - License Agreements (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Royalty rate on net sales of the product	2.25%
Class B Common Stock
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Shares issued pursuant to the agreement	91,559
License Agreement \| Stanford \| Minimum
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Annual license maintenance fee commitment	$ 20,000
License Agreement \| Stanford \| Maximum
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Annual license maintenance fee commitment	$ 50,000
License Agreement \| PKI
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Accrued royalties		$ 2,500	$ 1,800
License Agreement \| PKI \| Minimum
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Royalty rate on net sales of the product					1.00%
License Agreement \| PKI \| Maximum
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Royalty rate on net sales of the product					7.00%
Research Arrangement
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Amount required to pay 2021				$ 500
Amount required to pay 2022				400
Amount required to pay 2023				$ 100