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Related Party Transaction - Additional Information (Detail) - Revon [Member] - License Agreement and Services Agreement [Member] $ in Millions | May 01, 2018 USD ($)
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Annual license fee | $ 0.2
Related party transaction, initial term | 2 years
Exclusive license option, thereafter | $ 0.4
Development service costs | $ 0.3

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