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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Deferred Compensation Arrangement - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Employees and Non-Employees, Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Fair value of shares withheld for tax withholding obligations	$ 5,832,000
Employees and Non Employee Members of Scientific Advisory Board [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Employees and Non-Employees, Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Shares issued (in shares)	2,456	5,590
Employees [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Employees and Non-Employees, Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Fair value of shares issued	$ 0	$ 165,000
Shares withheld for tax withholding obligations (in shares)		605
Fair value of shares withheld for tax withholding obligations		$ 55,000
Members of Scientific Advisory Board [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Employees and Non-Employees, Share-Based Payments [Line Items]
Fair value of shares issued	$ 300,000	$ 300,000

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Number of shares issued pursuant to the terms of a deferred compensation arrangement.

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