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Revenue From Collaborative Arrangement, Excluding Revenue From Contract With Customer, Liability, Payments Received In Advance

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Revenue From Collaborative Arrangement, Excluding Revenue From Contract With Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized

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SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS - Summary of Contract Liability Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenue From Collaborative Arrangement, Excluding Revenue From Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Closing balance	$ 29,340
Current portion of contract liabilities	25,095	$ 14,679	$ 14,975	$ 15,790	$ 14,614	$ 15,249	$ 14,730	$ 14,260
Long-term portion of contract liabilities	4,245	$ 16,504	$ 17,551	$ 19,386	20,525	$ 24,398	$ 15,351	$ 17,229
Total deferred revenue	29,340
Related Party
Revenue From Collaborative Arrangement, Excluding Revenue From Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Opening balance	35,139
Payments received in advance	1,755
Payments receivable	1,488
Revenue from performance obligations satisfied during reporting period	(9,042)
Closing balance	29,340
Total deferred revenue	$ 29,340				$ 35,139