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License Agreements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 29, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Voting stock, value |  |  | $ 3 | $ 2
UTHSCSA License Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
License fee payment in cash |  | $ 300 |  |
Nano Tx Licenses Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
License fee payment in cash | $ 400 |  |  |
Voting stock, value | $ 300 |  |  |
Percentage of non-dilutive monetary awards required to pay | 15.00% |  |  |
Accrued payments due to NanoTx |  |  | $ 800 |

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