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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Fair Value Measurements |  |
Short-term investments (money market funds, U.S. Government Securities and Agency Investments) | $ 33,576 |
Recurring | Estimate of fair value measurement |  |
Fair Value Measurements |  |
Cash equivalents (money market funds, U.S. Government Securities and Agency Investments) | 272,667 |
Recurring | Money market funds, US Government Securities and Agency Investments | Estimate of fair value measurement |  |
Fair Value Measurements |  |
Cash equivalents (money market funds, U.S. Government Securities and Agency Investments) |  | $ 261,090
Short-term investments (money market funds, U.S. Government Securities and Agency Investments) | 33,576 |
Total | 306,243 |
Recurring | Level 1 |  |
Fair Value Measurements |  |
Cash equivalents (money market funds, U.S. Government Securities and Agency Investments) | 272,667 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Money market funds, US Government Securities and Agency Investments |  |
Fair Value Measurements |  |
Cash equivalents (money market funds, U.S. Government Securities and Agency Investments) |  | $ 261,090
Short-term investments (money market funds, U.S. Government Securities and Agency Investments) | 33,576 |
Total | $ 306,243 |

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