STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - REGISTERED OFFERING (Details) - 2024 Underwritten Public Offering $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Mar. 21, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Public Offering [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock in connection with public offering (in shares) \| shares	41,999,998
Net cash proceeds from public offering after deducting underwriting discount and other offering expenses \| $	$ 141.0
Common Stock
Public Offering [Line Items]
Public offering price of common stock per share	$ 3
2024 Pre-funded Warrant
Public Offering [Line Items]
Warrant to purchase common stock, shares \| shares	8,002,668
Public offering price per share	$ 2.99
Warrant exercise price	$ 0.001

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