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General (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
General (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Organization Consolidation Basis Of Presentation Business Description And Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 11,800		$ 12,700
Short-term investments	15,360		$ 19,808
Net cash used in operating activities	9,584	$ 4,264
Principal payments	3,054	$ 6,313
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, current lease liabilities and current medac settlement
Organization Consolidation Basis Of Presentation Business Description And Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Current capital commitments	6,000
Loan and convertible note principal payments
Organization Consolidation Basis Of Presentation Business Description And Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Current capital commitments	7,600
Conversion of notes to equity
Organization Consolidation Basis Of Presentation Business Description And Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Noncurrent capital commitments	5,000
Lease liabilities
Organization Consolidation Basis Of Presentation Business Description And Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Noncurrent capital commitments	1,000
Settlement of litigation with medac
Organization Consolidation Basis Of Presentation Business Description And Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Noncurrent capital commitments	$ 800