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INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Tax Credit Carryforwards (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Tax credit carryforwards and the related carryforward periods
Carryforward Amount	$ 240.7
Valuation Allowance	(27.4)
Net Tax Benefit	213.3
California research expenditure tax credits | California | Research expenditure tax credits | Carryforward Period Indefinite
Tax credit carryforwards and the related carryforward periods
Carryforward Amount	211.3
Valuation Allowance	0.0
Net Tax Benefit	211.3
Federal research expenditure tax credits | United States | Research expenditure tax credits | Tax Carryforwards Expiration Period Years 2026-2039
Tax credit carryforwards and the related carryforward periods
Carryforward Amount	1.3
Valuation Allowance	0.0
Net Tax Benefit	1.3
Foreign tax authority | Foreign | Foreign tax and general business credits | Tax Carryforwards Expiration Period Years 2030-2033
Tax credit carryforwards and the related carryforward periods
Carryforward Amount	0.7
Valuation Allowance	0.0
Net Tax Benefit	0.7
Foreign tax authority | Puerto Rico | Purchase credit | Carryforward Period Indefinite
Tax credit carryforwards and the related carryforward periods
Carryforward Amount	1.2
Valuation Allowance	(1.2)
Net Tax Benefit	0.0
Foreign tax authority | Puerto Rico | Purchase credit | Tax Carryforwards Expiration Period Ends 2025
Tax credit carryforwards and the related carryforward periods
Carryforward Amount	26.2
Valuation Allowance	(26.2)
Net Tax Benefit	$ 0.0

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