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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments in equity, amount	$ 10.0
Common Stock [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of common stock issued				399,680
Lonza DMSA
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of defer payments agreed for completion		50.00%
Amount recorded with respect to the potential future payments above the initial cash cap		$ 10.0
Number of common stock issued	399,680
Public offering price per share	$ 25.02
Sutro Biopharma Inc [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of common stock issued			167,780
Upfront Consideration			$ 22.5
Upfront Consideration in Cash			10.0
Upfront Consideration in Cash After Agreement Date			5.0
Option Exercise Price in Cash			75.0
Additional Milestone Payments in Cash			60.0
Accrued Commitment			5.0
Fair Value on Date of Settlement			8.0
Sutro Biopharma Inc [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Upfront Consideration			$ 7.5

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