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Consolidated Variable Interest Entity - Fortis - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Third Party Shareholders [Member] \| Nonredeemable NCI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	100.00%			100.00%
Other Investors [Member] \| Nonredeemable NCI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	98.00%			98.00%
Series A Preferred Shares [Member] \| Nonredeemable NCI [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	2.00%			2.00%
Fortis Therapeutics [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase consideration	$ 0
Payment to options exercised	80,000
Contingent payment associated with business acquisition	200,000
Product development obligations	$ 5,400	$ 1,700
Fair value of the acquired IPR&D assets			$ 24,400