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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Leases - Additional Information (Detail)

v3.24.1

Leases - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2022
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Extend [true false]		true
Lessee, operating leases renewal lease term		7 years
Operating lease liabilities, long term portion		$ 9,742	$ 12,231
Revisions in estimated cash flows		0	(454)
Leasehold Improvements
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Non cash adjustments related to asset retirement obligation		0	200
Asset retirement obligation, asset		200	300
Right-of-Use Assets
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Non cash adjustments related to asset retirement obligation		$ 0	$ 300
Texas \| Principal executive office \| Scenario, plan
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease not yet commenced, term of contract	6 years			5 years
Operating lease liabilities, long term portion	$ 6,700
Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Extension Renewal Term	7 years
Amount abated in installments from the monthly lease commitments	$ 200
Minimum
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating leases remaining lease term		3 years
Maximum
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating leases remaining lease term		6 years

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