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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Net deferred tax asset | $ 0 | $ 0
Federal [Member] |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration | $ 212,425,199 |
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration year | 2025 |
Net operating loss carryforwards expiration year | 2035 |
Net operating loss carryforwards, indefinitely | $ 55 |
Foreign [Member] |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration | 46,098,050 |
2025 Through 2027 [Member] |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration | 29 |
2028 Through 2037 [Member] |  |
Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration | $ 128 |

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