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401(k) Plan (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Employer matching contribution, percent	6.00%
Vesting period	5 years
Employer matching contribution, amount	$ 561,000	$ 822,000
Discretionary contributions	$ 0	$ 0

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Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.

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