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Staff Costs - Schedule of Average Number of Staff Employed Under Contracts of Service Explanatory (Details) - Employee | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Staff Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of staff employed under contracts of service | 30 | 28 | 22
Research and Development Expenses |  |  |
Staff Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of staff employed under contracts of service | 24 | 23 | 18
Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Staff Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of staff employed under contracts of service | 6 | 5 | 4

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