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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 19, 2022 | May 31, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for litigation settlement |  | $ 56,000 |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, expense |  |  | $ 1,900 | $ 1,900 | $ 54,295 | $ 54,300
Settlement payment to plaintiff's counsel | $ 3,500 |  |  |  |  |

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