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The amount represents the research tax credit income for the period. The research tax credit is a French tax credit calculated based on our claimed amount of eligible research and development expenses in France. It can be offset against French corporate income tax due and the portion in excess (if any) may be refunded at the end of a three fiscal-year period.

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Related parties and other major shareholders - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions							12 Months Ended
	Oct. 15, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 06, 2024 USD ($)	Oct. 06, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 19, 2023 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2020 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2025 EUR (€)	Jun. 15, 2023 EUR (€)	Jun. 15, 2022 EUR (€)
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Key management personnel compensation, share-based payments in shares \| shares							4,122,283	1,724,726
Key management personnel non-cash stock-based compensation expense recognized							$ 4,300	$ 2,400
Research Tax Credit	$ 5,300						6,644	6,447	$ 6,582
Increase in borrowings							0	23,201	29,671
Interest expense							$ 612	847	333
Financing tax receivble percentage										80.00%
Research Tax Credit Financings [Member]
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Agreements extended maturity date							Oct. 15, 2025
Research Tax Credit	$ 5,500
State Guaranteed Loan [Member]
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Increase in borrowings					$ 21,700	€ 18.5
Loan principal payment							$ 1,700
Interest expense							$ 100
BPI Refundable Advance Agreement [Member]
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Increase in borrowings		$ 2,100	$ 1,900	$ 900
Bpifrance [Member]
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Agreements extended maturity date							Oct. 15, 2026
Finance advance \| €												€ 5.3	€ 5.5
Grand refundable advance received								$ 2,500	$ 2,800
Interest expense							$ 300
Top of Range [member]
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items]
Grand refundable advance received \| €											€ 6.4