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Commitments and Contingencies - MBO Bonus Plan - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Accrued Expenses [Member] | Executive Officers [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accrued bonus expense | $ 392,929 | $ 209,675 | $ 677,520 | $ 524,188

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