Balance Sheet Components - Components of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Accrued clinical and nonclinical study costs	$ 5,364	$ 6,196
Other current liabilities	2,225	2,323
Accrued compensation and related expenses	1,804	4,356
Accrued contract manufacturing	1,504	1,341
Accrued property and equipment	210	206
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 11,107	$ 14,422

Accrued clinical costs and non clinical costs current.

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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(20))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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