INCOME TAXES - Effective Tax Rate (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	(21.00%)	(21.00%)	(21.00%)
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit	(2.55%)	(4.26%)	(4.95%)
Permanent and other differences	1.74%	(9.01%)	2.35%
Loan forgiveness	0.00%	(1.31%)	0.00%
Change in tax rates	0.26%	0.02%	(0.05%)
Tax rate differential	(0.52%)	2.30%	3.09%
Unrecognized tax benefits	1.01%	2.64%	1.34%
Nondeductible equity and other compensation	5.44%	1.72%	(3.38%)
Credit for increased research activities	(2.80%)	(6.19%)	(6.29%)
Change in valuation allowance	18.30%	35.15%	28.89%
Effective tax rate	(0.12%)	0.06%	0.00%

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Loan Forgiveness, Amount

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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