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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - 2018 INDUCEMENT AWARD PLAN (Details) - 2018 Inducement Award Plan - shares | 1 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2021 | Feb. 29, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2021
Stock-Based Compensation |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, increase in option reserves (in shares) | 800,000 | 1,300,000 | 5,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Common stock, shares reserved for future issuance (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 10,100,000

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