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Stockholders' Equity - Common Stock Issuances - Additional Information (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 shares
Pre-Funded Series D Warrants [Member] |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |
Exercise of pre-funded Series D Warrants (in shares) | 11,285

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