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Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Market offering
Issuance costs	$ 479
Common Stock | IPO
Issuance costs		$ 3,368
Series C Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
Issuance costs			$ 0
Series D Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
Issuance costs		$ 121

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