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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2018 | May 29, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of debt |  |  |  | $ 3,692,000 | $ 0
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
License fee payment in cash | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |
License fee payment in common stock | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |
Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt principal repayment start date |  |  |  | May 01, 2020 |
Maturity date |  | Jun. 01, 2020 | Jun. 01, 2019 | Jun. 01, 2021 |
Term Loan [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt principal repayment start date | May 01, 2021 |  |  |  |
Repayment of debt | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |
Maturity date | Jun. 01, 2024 |  |  |  |

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