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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 16, 2025 USD ($) ft²	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Nov. 05, 2024 USD ($)
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Area of space \| ft²	11,370
Monthly base rent	$ 58,745
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Deferred rent		$ 46,000	$ 159,000
Pre-clinical Research Study Obligations [Member]
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Contractual obligation		$ 0
Manufacturing Agreement with SpectronRX [Member]
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Initial commitment fee				$ 300,000
Charlottesville [Member]
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, option to extend		The Charlottesville Lease expires on
Operating leases, expiration date		Mar. 31, 2027
LG One Property Owner LP [Member]
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Area of space \| ft²	11,370
Lessee, operating lease, description	The Houston Lease is expected to commence on or about November 1, 2026.
Monthly base rent	$ 58,745
Lease annual increase rate of base rent	3.00%
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	120 months