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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - NET LOSS PER SHARE (Detail) - Public Offering of Common Stock and Warrants | May 27, 2020 $ / shares shares
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Issuance of common stock in connection with public offering | 107,049,375
Pre-Funded Warrants |
Warrants to purchase common stock, shares | 8,335,239
Warrants exercise price | $ / shares | $ 0.001
Stock Purchase Warrants |
Warrants to purchase common stock, shares | 57,692,307

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