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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |
License fee agreement, term of agreement |  |  | 6 years 4 months 24 days |
Taxes, other | $ 13,000 | $ 240,000 | $ 69,000 | $ 850,000

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