Selected Balance Sheet Information - Schedule of Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Selected Balance Sheet Information
Prepaid clinical research organizations	$ 1,169	$ 458
Prepaid manufacturing expenses	573	0
Prepaid insurance	105	803
VAT receivable	214	0
Prepaid consulting, subscriptions and other expenses	180	272
Total	$ 2,241	$ 1,533

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