Stockholders' Equity- Common Stock (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025 vote
Equity [Abstract]
Number of votes per share that common stockholders are entitled to receive	1

Represents the number of votes per share that common stockholders are entitled to receive.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	mdgl_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration