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Intangible Asset - Additional Information (Detail) £ in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 GBP (£) | Mar. 31, 2020
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset estimated weighted- average remaining useful life |  |  | 10 years 3 months 18 days
Food and Drug Administration |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Milestone payment achieved | £ |  | £ 5 |
Increase in intangible assets | $ | $ 8.5 |  |

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