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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Jul. 01, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating leases expiry year | 2025 |  |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ 106,000 | $ 202,000 |  |
Pre-clinical Research Study Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contractual obligation | $ 0 |  |  |
Charlottesville [Member] |  |  |  |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract | 12 months |  |  |
Lessee, operating lease, existence of option to extend [true false] | true |  |  |
Lessee, operating lease, option to extend | The Charlottesville Lease has a term of 12 months and the Company has the ability to renew for three additional one-year periods. |  |  |
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term | 1 year |  |  |
Lease liability |  |  |  | $ 80,000
Operating lease discount rate |  |  | 13.47% | 12.76%
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  |  | $ 19,000 |

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