GOVERNMENT GRANT AWARDS (Details)		9 Months Ended
Jun. 16, 2016 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
CIRM liability		$ 3,376,259	$ 3,376,259
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
CIRM liability	$ 3,400,000	$ 3,400,000
Minimum expected contribution	$ 2,300,000
Number of times, maximum royalty to be paid on total amount of award \| item	9
Term of award		10 years
Debt term		5 years
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine \| LIBOR
Interest rate		1.00%

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