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Income Taxes - Summary of Net Operating Losses and Tax Credit Carry Forwards (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Federal |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Tax credits | $ 14,094
Federal | Starting from January 1, 2018 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating losses | 155,231
Federal | Before January 1, 2018 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating losses | $ 29,486
Federal | Earliest Tax Year |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating losses, Expiration year | 2035
Federal | Latest Tax Year |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating losses, Expiration year | 2037
State |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating losses | $ 182,964
Tax credits | $ 4,069
State | Earliest Tax Year |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating losses, Expiration year | 2035
Tax credits Expiration year | 2036
State | Latest Tax Year |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
Net operating losses, Expiration year | 2041
Tax credits Expiration year | 2041

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