Related Person Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Sofar
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses for administrative services	$ 26	$ 0
1Med S.A \| Service Supply Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses incurred under related party transactions	12	71,000
Synecor, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to acquire	$ 0	$ 24

The cash outflows from the purchase of net carrying value allocated to in-process research and development costs and materials acquired in a business combination.

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