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Stockholders' Equity, Issuance of Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000
Undesignated stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 1,742,500 | 1,742,500
Issuance of common stock (in shares) | 63,157,235 | 61,852,914
2020 Market Agreement [Member] |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |
Aggregate offering price |  | $ 40.0
Percentage of commission rate to be paid to sales agent |  | 3.00%
Issuance of common stock (in shares) | 0 | 0
Common Stock [Member] |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 12,748,500 |
Series A 12% Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 1,742,500 |
Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 900,000 |
Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 2,100,000 |
Series B-3 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 2,508,000 |
Series C 6% Super Dividend Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 1,000 |

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