Term Loan (Details) (USD $)		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
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Term Loan
Amount borrowed										$ 10,000,000	$ 5,000,000
Amount owed under the term loan	12,600,000							15,000,000
Basis of interest rate						LIBOR
Interest rate margin (as a percent)				6.25%		6.25%
Fixed annual interest rate (as a percent)									9.50%
Extension of interest-only period			6 months
Upfront fee due upon amendment of the Term loan		25,000
Additional Final Payment Fee due upon repayment of the Term Loan in full.		37,500
Number of equal consecutive monthly installments						34
Rate of prepayment premium in year three (as a percent)						1.00%
Rate of prepayment premium in year two (as a percent)						2.00%
Original Payment Fee payable upon repayment of term loan in full						500,000
Interest expense on the term loan				$ 400,000	$ 400,000	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,200,000