Stockholders' Equity - January 2023 Transactions with Mei Yun (Gina) Huang (Details) - January 2023 Transactions with Mei Yun (Gina) Huang - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended
Jan. 17, 2023	Jan. 10, 2023	Jan. 05, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Sale of common stock (in shares)	1,436,959	325,803	257,798
Sale of common stock (USD per share)	$ 0.5630	$ 0.4604	$ 0.3879
Proceeds from issuance of private placement	$ 809			$ 250

The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's raising of capital via private rather than public placement.

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