3.22.2.2
html
1
24
1
false
0
0
false
3
false
false
R1.htm
00000001 - Document - Cover
Sheet
http://chimerix.com/role/Cover
Cover
Cover
1
false
false
All Reports
Book
All Reports
tm2232316d1_8k.htm
cmrx-20221208.xsd
cmrx-20221208_lab.xml
cmrx-20221208_pre.xml
tm2232316d1_ex3-2.htm
tm2232316d1_ex99-1.htm
tm2232316d1_ex99-2.htm
http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4
true
false