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Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Debt Securities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of marketable debt securities | $ 0 | $ 0
Allowance for credit loss | $ 0 | $ 0
Minimum |  |
Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |
Long-term marketable debt securities maturity period | 1 year |
Maximum |  |
Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |
Long-term marketable debt securities maturity period | 2 years |

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