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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended			76 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2012
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]
Operating lease expenses	$ 1,379	$ 1,337	$ 988
Minimum future rental commitments
2018	1,671
2019	1,696
2020	1,655
2021	415
Total future rental commitments	$ 5,437
Extend the lease	for two consecutive additional five year periods
IIA [Member]
Minimum future rental commitments
Maximum royalty repaid as percentage of grant received	100.00%
Royalty expense	$ 0	$ 25	$ 325
Contingent royalty obligations	$ 9,093
IIA [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Minimum future rental commitments
Royalty percentage based on future revenues	5.00%
IIA [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Minimum future rental commitments
Royalty percentage based on future revenues	3.00%
New Agreement With Advisor [Member]
Minimum future rental commitments
Agreement, start date	Feb. 27, 2014
New Agreement With Advisor [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Minimum future rental commitments
Participation Rights	1.00%
May 2012 Agreement With Advisor [Member]
Minimum future rental commitments
Agreement, start date	May 09, 2012
Agreement, termination date	Feb. 27, 2014
May 2012 Agreement With Advisor [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Minimum future rental commitments
Participation Rights	4.00%
OCS [Member]
Minimum future rental commitments
Grants received				$ 500

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