Income Taxes - Schedule of Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration	$ 3,176
Operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards subject to limitation	139
U.S. State research and development credits	919
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards subject to limitation	235
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction \| His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
U.S. State research and development credits	1,400
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction \| Canada Revenue Agency
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
U.S. State research and development credits	1,216
State and Local Jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards subject to limitation	1,316
Operating loss carryforwards, not subject to expiration	$ 5,737

Deferred Tax Assets. Operating Loss Carryforwards And Tax Credit Carryforwards, Subject To Limitation

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards that are not subject to expiration dates.

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