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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Equity Distribution Agreements (Details) - Private placement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2020	Dec. 31, 2018	Nov. 26, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Equity incentive plans
Common stock issued in offering				$ 30,000	$ 30,000
Shares sold in offering (in shares)	111,963		1,945,064
Aggregate sales price	$ 1,966		$ 25,966
Payments for commissions and offering related expenses	$ 56		$ 616
Subsequent Event
Equity incentive plans
Shares sold in offering (in shares)		694,298
Aggregate sales price		$ 12,108
Payments for commissions and offering related expenses		$ 185