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Income Taxes - Schedule of NOL Carryforwards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Federal and state research and development tax credit and other credit carryforwards | $ 125,200 | $ 121,300
Maximum |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Expirations at Various Dates Through: | 2038 | 2038
Federal |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
NOL carryforwards: | $ 32,700 | $ 30,100
Federal | Maximum |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Expirations at Various Dates Through: | 2037 | 2037
State |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
NOL carryforwards: | $ 33,100 | $ 22,400
State | Maximum |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Expirations at Various Dates Through: | 2043 | 2043
Foreign |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
NOL carryforwards: | $ 42,600 | $ 40,100
Foreign | Maximum |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |
Expirations at Various Dates Through: | 2039 | 2039

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