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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - WARRANT EXERCISES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Proceeds from exercise of warrants				$ 418,000	$ 105,912,000
Pre-Funded Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrant exercise price	$ 0.001			$ 0.001
Common stock outstanding warrants to purchase	59,433,145			59,433,145
2020 Public Offering of Common Stock and Warrants \| Stock Purchase Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrant exercise price	$ 1.3			$ 1.3
Common stock outstanding warrants to purchase	2,152,570			2,152,570
Warrants expiration date	Dec. 31, 2025			Dec. 31, 2025
Underwritten Public Offering \| Stock Purchase Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants to purchase common stock exercised, shares	3,080	281,211	37,640	3,080
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	$ 4,000	$ 365,000	$ 49,000