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Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, 500,000 warrants may be converted into 1,000,000 shares.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock warrants.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 14
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - WARRANT EXERCISES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	May 27, 2020
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Proceeds from exercise of warrants		$ 3,638,000	$ 2,479,000
Purchase Warrants [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	$ 3,638,000
2020 Public Offering of Common Stock and Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrant to purchase common stock, shares	52,975,463	52,975,463
2020 Public Offering of Common Stock and Warrants \| 2020 Pre-Funded Warrant
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrant to purchase common stock, shares	8,335,239	8,335,239		8,335,239
Underwritten Public Offering \| Stock Purchase Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase common stock exercised, shares	2,798,003	2,798,003