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LICENSE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS - Mayo (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2017
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] |  |  |
Research and development expense | $ 110,608 | $ 95,419 |
Licensing agreements | Mayo |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] |  |  |
Period patent remains in effect | 5 years |  |
Collaborative Arrangements Amount Agreed to Pay upon Achievement of Sale Milestones |  |  | $ 3,000

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