Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Recognized Compensation Cost Related to Employee and Non-employee Stock-Based Compensation Activity (Detail) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | ||
| Stock-based compensation expense | $ 1,085,842 | $ 3,431,862 |
| Research and development [Member] | ||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | ||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 510,923 | 392,470 |
| General and administrative [Member] | ||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | ||
| Stock-based compensation expense | $ 574,919 | $ 3,039,392 |