Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule Of Royalty Liability Account Roll Forward (Parenthetical) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Royalty Liability [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of future royalties on proceeds from sale	1.00%

Percentage of future royalties on proceeds from sale.

No definition available.

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