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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - Lonza DMSA - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of defer payments agreed for completion |  | 50.00% |
Payments in equity, amount | $ 10,000,000.0 |  |
Amount recorded with respect to the potential future payments above the initial cash cap |  | $ 10,000,000.0 | $ 0
Number of common stock issued | 399,680 |  |
Public offering price per share | $ 25.02 |  |

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