Merger (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Sep. 15, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of common shares of the combined company owned by Cend stockholders		7,998,342	7,866,061
CEND
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of common shares of the combined company owned by Cend stockholders	3,772,768
Multiplied by the fair value per share of Lisata common stock on September 15, 2022	$ 6.25
Total	$ 23,580
Carrying value of Lisata's cost method investment in Cend	10,000
Incremental fair value of Cend's fully vested stock options	2,136
Lisata transaction costs	382
Total purchase price	36,098
Cash and cash equivalents	7,062
Net working capital (excluding cash)	(1,690)
Other liabilities	(22)
Acquired in-process research and development	30,393
License	$ 355