Summary of significant accounting policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of estimated useful lives of assets
Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which are as follows:
Asset
 
Estimated useful life
Laboratory equipment
 
5
Furniture and office equipment
 
5
Computer hardware and software
 
3-5 years
Leasehold improvements
 
Shorter of the useful life or remaining lease term