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Sale Of Common Stock, Maximum Proceeds From Agreement

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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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The cash outflow for cost incurred directly with the issuance of an equity security.

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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased.

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Cash received on stock transaction after deduction of issuance costs.

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The number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee per stock transaction.

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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)							1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 21, 2021	Nov. 06, 2020	Aug. 03, 2020	Aug. 03, 2020	Jul. 30, 2020	Apr. 05, 2019	Jan. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2018	May 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of common shares authorized (in shares)									300,000,000	300,000,000	300,000,000	175,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)									5,000,000	5,000,000
Granted (in shares)									2,397,684	2,032,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)									0	0
Shares sold in public offering (in shares)			24,916,667
Net proceeds			$ 69,700,000
Underwriting discounts and offering expenses				$ 5,000,000
Tom Riga \| Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)							1,078,500
Public Offering
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares sold in public offering (in shares)					21,666,667
Shares sold in public offering (in dollars per share)					$ 3.00
Net proceeds					$ 61,100,000
Over-Allotment Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares sold in public offering (in shares)				3,250,000	3,250,000
Shares sold in public offering (in dollars per share)			$ 3.00	$ 3.00
Net proceeds				$ 9,200,000
April 2019 ATM Agreement
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum proceeds to be raised		$ 60,000,000				$ 150,000,000		$ 75,000,000
Registration Statement, July 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum proceeds to be raised	$ 300,000,000
Registration Statement, July 2021 \| Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum proceeds to be raised	$ 150,000,000
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion or exercise of rights granted (in shares)									6,400,000
Stock options \| Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percent							33.333%
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)									2,125	6,800
Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion or exercise of rights granted (in shares)									400,000
Restricted Stock Units \| Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percent							33.333%
Restricted Stock Units \| Tom Riga \| Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)							239,500