INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net operating loss carryforwards, no expiration date	$ 277,400
Research tax credits	$ 18,661	$ 18,076
Deferred tax asset, valuation allowance, percentage	100.00%	100.00%
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	$ 6,000	$ 4,700
Section 174 expenses, net of amortization	$ 1,639	$ 0

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from in-process research and development costs expensed in connection with a business combination.

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards that are not subject to expiration dates.

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible research tax credit carryforwards.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset.

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