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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |
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Aug. 03, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2020 | Jul. 07, 2021
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate gross cash proceeds from sale of common stock |  | $ 135.1 |
Subsequent Event | Jeffries LLC Amended Sales Agreement |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate gross cash proceeds from sale of common stock | $ 11.0 |  |
At-The-Market | Subsequent Event | Jeffries LLC Amended Sales Agreement |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares issued and sold | 108,617 |  |
Aggregate gross proceeds of shares authorized under ATM sales agreement |  |  | $ 500.0
Aggregate gross cash proceeds from sale of common stock | $ 11.0 |  |

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