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	Sep. 21, 2023	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Feb. 29, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jul. 05, 2023
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Warrants exercised price	$ 0.01
Fair Value Of Warrants	$ 10.4
Warrants exercisable date		Mar. 14, 2025	Mar. 14, 2025
Sorrento Stock Purchase Agreement [Member]
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Sorrento Stock Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Shares Purchased Under Stock Purchase Agreement	1,716,245	39,617	39,617
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Shares Purchased At Par Value Under Stock Purchase Agreement	$ 0.0001
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Sorrento Stock Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Public Warrants
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Cash payment	$ 10.0
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Number Of Share Outstanding	9.90%
Sorrento [Member]
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