Molecular Templates, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Leases - Additional Information (Detail)

v3.23.1

Leases - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
Leases - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Oct. 18, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 ft²
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating leases renewal lease term			7 years
Decrease in estimated cash flow related ARO			$ 454	$ 0
Operating Lease, Impairment Loss			600
Leasehold Improvements
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Decrease in estimated cash flow related ARO			200
ROU Assets
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Decrease in estimated cash flow related ARO			$ 300
Lease Amendment
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Additional extended lease term	6 years
Additional extended lease term beginning date	Aug. 31, 2023
Additional extended lease term end date	Aug. 31, 2029
Committed lease amount payment period	6 years
Option to extend lease term	7 years
Aggregated lease commitments	$ 6,700
Amount abated in installments from the monthly lease commitments	$ 200
New Jersey
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Area of Land \| ft²					10,000
Texas
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Additional extended lease term		5 years
Additional extended lease term beginning date		Aug. 31, 2023
Additional extended lease term end date		Aug. 31, 2028
Minimum
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating leases remaining lease term.			4 years
Maximum
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating leases remaining lease term.			7 years

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