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Use of Estimates - Additional Information (Details) - CPRIT Contract [Member] | Sep. 19, 2022 USD ($)
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Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] |
Maximum grant amount to be received as per grant contract | $ 17,600,000
Contract effective date | Aug. 31, 2022

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