Balance Sheet Components - Components of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Accrued clinical and nonclinical study costs	$ 10,144	$ 8,873
Accrued contract manufacturing	7,007	9,543
Accrued compensation and related expenses	4,643	6,067
Accrued property and equipment	189	179
Other	2,403	2,205
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 24,386	$ 26,867

Accrued clinical costs and non clinical costs current.

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Accrued contract manufacturing current.

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Accrued property and equipment current.

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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(20))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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