Leases - Schedule of Information Related to Operating Leases Up on Adoption of ASC 842 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Operating Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 417	$ 1,940
Operating lease liabilities - current	$ 383	$ 2,126
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	3 months 18 days	1 year
Weighted average discount rate	6.00%	6.00%

Operating leases.

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease, classified as current.

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Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.

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- Definition

Weighted average discount rate for operating lease calculated at point in time.

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Weighted average remaining lease term for operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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