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Strategic Investment - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Strategic Investment [Line Items]
Common stock, par value		$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001		$ 0.0001
Aggregate gross proceeds				$ 928
Non-refundable upfront payment	$ 35,600
Revenue recognized			$ (125,863)		$ (64,703)
Astellas
Strategic Investment [Line Items]
Revenue recognized		$ 11,900	23,700
Deferred revenue recognized		$ 11,900	11,900
Securities Purchase Agreement \| Astellas \| Common Stock
Strategic Investment [Line Items]
Discount for lack of marketability of shares, at fair value on date of issuance	$ 14,400
Securities Purchase Agreement \| Astellas \| Private Placement \| Common Stock
Strategic Investment [Line Items]
Sale of stock, number of shares issued	8,333,333
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001
Sale of stock, price per share	$ 3
Aggregate gross proceeds	$ 25,000
Astellas Strategic Rights Letter Agreement
Strategic Investment [Line Items]
Revenue recognized			$ (23,722)
Astellas Strategic Rights Letter Agreement \| Astellas
Strategic Investment [Line Items]
Proceeds from rights granted	$ 25,000
Maximum number of shares owned at time of termination	8,000,000
Discount for lack of marketability of shares, at fair value on date of issuance	$ 14,400
Proceeds from shares allocated to non-refundable upfront payment	$ 10,600