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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_FifthYearOfCollaborationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fifth year of collaboration.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Employee Stock Option [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment, after Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Contract with Customer, Liability, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Counterparty Name [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Employee-related Liabilities, Current</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Related Party Transaction [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Risk-free rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amendment Flag</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_PremiumReceivedOnCommonStockPurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Premium received on common stock purchase.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Corporate Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Noncurrent</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Income (Loss)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Antidilutive Securities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrant</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_MonthlySubleaseBaseRent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Monthly Sublease Base Rent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_MonthlySubleaseBaseRent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Monthly sublease base rent</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Price</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_PurchasePricePerShareOfAdditionalSharesDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Purchase price per share of additional shares description.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Private Placement</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_IncrementalCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Incremental costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_IncrementalCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Incremental Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_IncrementalCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Incremental costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities, Current [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_PurchaseOfWarrantInAPrivatePlacement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Purchase of warrant in private placement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_PurchaseOfWarrantInAPrivatePlacement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Purchase of warrant in a Private Placement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_PurchaseOfWarrantInAPrivatePlacement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Purchase of warrant in a Private Placement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounting Standards Update [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">U.S and foreign corporate debt securities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Title of 12(b) Security</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Title of 12(b) Security</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Amortized Cost11</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under ESPP</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Balance Sheet Location</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Research and Development Expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Research and development</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Research and development expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Research and Development Expense, Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_AccruedRestructuringChargesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Accrued balance as of September 30, 2023</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_AccruedRestructuringChargesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Accrued balance as of December 31, 2022</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_AccruedRestructuringChargesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accrued restructuring charges current.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_AccruedRestructuringChargesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued Restructuring Charges Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_AccruedRestructuringChargesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued restructuring charges</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_AccruedResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accrued research and development expenses current.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_AccruedResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued Research And Development Expenses Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_AccruedResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued research and development expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Instruments [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial Instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale of Stock [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash flows from investing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAndAvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cash equivalents at carrying value and available for sale debt securities gross unrealized loss.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAndAvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value And Available For Sale Debt Securities Gross Unrealized Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAndAvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Gross Unrealized Loss</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase decrease in operating lease liabilities.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Income tax expense</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trading Symbol</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total stockholders' equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedExistenceOfOptionToExtend_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Existence of Option to Extend [true false]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Unvested RSUs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of shares sold</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Related Party Transactions [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleAccountingStandardsUpdateAdopted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Recognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_RestructuringCostsReversalOfStockBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Restructuring costs reversal</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_RestructuringCostsReversalOfStockBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restructuring Costs Reversal of stock-based compensation expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_RestructuringCostsReversalOfStockBasedCompensationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Restructuring costs reversal of stock-based compensation expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_NumberOfYearsOfStandstillAndLockupProvisions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of years of standstill and lockup provisions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_NumberOfYearsOfStandstillAndLockupProvisions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of Years of Standstill and Lockup Provisions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_NumberOfYearsOfStandstillAndLockupProvisions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of years of standstill and lockup provisions.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_CashEquivalentsAtFairValueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cash equivalents at fair value.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_CashEquivalentsAtFairValueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Leases [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lessee, operating lease, lease not yet commenced, future lease payments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Payments Due</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_LesseeOperatingLeaseLeaseNotYetCommencedPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lessee, operating lease, lease not yet commenced, payments due.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_UpfrontCashPaymentReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Upfront cash payment received.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_UpfrontCashPaymentReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Upfront Cash Payment Received</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_UpfrontCashPaymentReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Upfront cash payment received</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Scenario [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expected dividend yield</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Changes in Contract Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Available-for-Sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Investments in Marketable Securities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_ScheduleOfAccruedRestructuringChargesTableTextblock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule of accrued restructuring charges.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Expenses</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Legal Entity [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentArrangementContractToPerformForOthersTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others, Type</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="asmb_ArbutusBiopharmaAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Arbutus biopharma agreement.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceInitialPublicOffering_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering</link:label>
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  <xsd:element id="asmb_IssuanceOfCommonStockAndWarrantsInRegisteredDirectOfferingAndPrivatePlacementNetOfIssuanceCostsShares" name="IssuanceOfCommonStockAndWarrantsInRegisteredDirectOfferingAndPrivatePlacementNetOfIssuanceCostsShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_SiliconValleyBankMember" name="SiliconValleyBankMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityInAdditions" name="ContractWithCustomerLiabilityInAdditions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_FifthYearOfCollaborationMember" name="FifthYearOfCollaborationMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_PercentageOfPremiumToWeightedAveragePriceImmediatelyPriorToDeliveryOfNoticeOfClosingDate" name="PercentageOfPremiumToWeightedAveragePriceImmediatelyPriorToDeliveryOfNoticeOfClosingDate" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockAndWarrantsInRegisteredDirectOfferingAndPrivatePlacementNetOfIssuanceCosts" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockAndWarrantsInRegisteredDirectOfferingAndPrivatePlacementNetOfIssuanceCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_PercentageOfPremiumToWeightedAveragePriceImmediatelyPriorToDateOfPurchase" name="PercentageOfPremiumToWeightedAveragePriceImmediatelyPriorToDateOfPurchase" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_RestructuringCostsReversalOfStockBasedCompensationExpense" name="RestructuringCostsReversalOfStockBasedCompensationExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTaxCurrent" name="AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTaxCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTaxCurrent" name="AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTaxCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_OtherRisksAndUncertaintiesPolicyTextBlock" name="OtherRisksAndUncertaintiesPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_CashAndCashEquivalentGrossUnrealizedLoss" name="CashAndCashEquivalentGrossUnrealizedLoss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementMember" name="SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_CumulativeRestructuringCharges" name="CumulativeRestructuringCharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_PercentageShareOfProfitsAndOperatingLossForProducts" name="PercentageShareOfProfitsAndOperatingLossForProducts" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_CashAndCashEquivalentGrossUnrealizedGain" name="CashAndCashEquivalentGrossUnrealizedGain" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_GileadSciencesIncorporatedMember" name="GileadSciencesIncorporatedMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_CollaborativeAndLicenseArrangementDisclosureTextBlock" name="CollaborativeAndLicenseArrangementDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCostBenefit" name="RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCostBenefit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_PotentialProceedsFromCollaborationExtensionFees" name="PotentialProceedsFromCollaborationExtensionFees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_ScheduleOfCollaborationRevenueRecognizedWithPeriodTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfCollaborationRevenueRecognizedWithPeriodTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_CashEquivalentsAtFairValueAbstract" name="CashEquivalentsAtFairValueAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementFairValueAssumptionsExercisePrice" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementFairValueAssumptionsExercisePrice" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_CommonStockAndWarrantMember" name="CommonStockAndWarrantMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_NumberOfDaysVolumeConsideredForWeightedAveragePriceToCalculatePremium" name="NumberOfDaysVolumeConsideredForWeightedAveragePriceToCalculatePremium" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_BeiGeneAgreementMember" name="BeiGeneAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="asmb_RestructuringOneTimeTerminationCost" name="RestructuringOneTimeTerminationCost" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
</xsd:schema>
