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Income Taxes (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance | $ 96,776 | $ 67,543 |
Indefinite net federal operating loss | 265,900 |  |
Research and development income tax credits | 3,400 |  |
Income tax expense, interest and penalties | 0 | 0 | $ 0
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions | 0 |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate | 1,100 | $ 400 | $ 400
Research and Development Income Tax Credits [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax credit, not subject to expire | 1,900 |  |
Federal [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | $ 278,700 |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year | 2035 |  |
Income tax credits, expiration year | 2035 |  |
State [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | $ 114,000 |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year | 2034 |  |

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