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Co-Development Agreement with SFJ Pharmaceuticals and Development Derivative Liability - Fair Value of Derivative Liability (Details) - Development Derivative Liability - Fair Value, Level 3 - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Feb. 12, 2021
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair value as of December 31, 2021 and February 12, 2021 (inception), respectively | $ 27,726 | $ 0 |
Fair value as of December 31, 2021 and February 12, 2021 (inception), respectively | 0 | 4,597 | $ 27,726
Non-cash research and development expense | 4,951 | 2,248 |
Cash receipts from SFJ | 750 | 750 |
Change in the fair value of development derivative liability | (33,427) | 1,599 |
Fair value at end of period | $ 0 | $ 4,597 |

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