Molecular Templates, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Company's Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail)

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Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Company's Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	$ 78,582	$ 152,153
Fair Value	57,168	118,061
Fair Value	0	8,986
Money Market Funds And Commercial Paper
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	21,187
Unrealized Gain	0
Unrealized Loss	0
Fair Value	21,187
Commercial Paper And Treasury Bills
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	57,395
Unrealized Gain	0
Unrealized Loss	(227)
Fair Value	$ 57,168
Money Market Funds Commercial Paper And Corporate Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis		25,058
Unrealized Gain		0
Unrealized Loss		0
Fair Value		25,058
Commercial Paper Treasury Bills And Corporate Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis		118,084
Unrealized Gain		6
Unrealized Loss		(29)
Fair Value		118,061
Marketable Securities, Non-current - Treasury Bills
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis		9,011
Unrealized Gain		0
Unrealized Loss		(25)
Fair Value		$ 8,986

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