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Fair Value Measurements - Rollforward of Recurring Level 3 Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balances at beginning of period | $ (122) | $ (880)
Issuance of embedded derivatives within the 2023 Funding Agreement | (292) | 0
Derivative adjustment related to debt conversions | 0 | 1,148
Derivative adjustment related to extinguishment of debt | 122 | 415
Unrealized gain (loss), included in derivative gain (loss) and other | $ 1,587 | $ (805)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability), Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Derivative gain (loss) and other | Derivative gain (loss) and other
Balances at end of period | $ 1,295 | $ (122)

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