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Organization - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase in revenue adjustment	$ 38,700
HEPLISAV-B
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum age approved for vaccine prevention of infection caused	18 years

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-Topic 606
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
-Subparagraph (b)
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