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	Apr. 26, 2023	Jul. 31, 2023	Apr. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2023	Apr. 27, 2023
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Revenue recognized					$ 232,284	$ 722,683	$ 439,442
Inventory write-offs recognized					34,300
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Accrued liabilities					49,448	30,719
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivables					12,313	0
Prepayment of advance payment			$ 13,500
Increase in revenue adjustment		$ 33,700
CpG 1018
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Inventory write-offs recognized						34,300
CEPI
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Accounts receivable									47,400
CEPI Partners
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Advance payment from customer					175,000
Repayment of advance from customer					67,300
Accrued liabilities					47,400	107,700
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Clover
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Revenue recognized					0	288,000
Accrual long-term balance					60,300
Biological E. Limited
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Repayment of advance from customer	$ 47,400								$ 47,400
Advance payment received	125,000							$ 250,000
Accounts receivable								1,000
Prepayment of advance payment	14,500
Additional future payment	$ 5,500							$ 12,300
U.S. Department of Defense
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Revenue recognized					17,600	8,800
Proceeds from grant				$ 22,000
Supply Agreement \| Clover
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Contract asset balance						71,300
Supply Agreement \| Biological E. Limited
Collaborative Arrangements And Noncollaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Revenue recognized					$ 0	$ 206,200