FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Adjustments to Carrying Value of Non-Marketable Equity Securities
Upward adjustments (gross unrealized gains)	$ 0	$ 0
Downward adjustments including impairment (gross unrealized losses)	(51,484)	(150)
Total	(51,484)	(150)
Adjustments to Carrying Value of Non-Marketable Equity Securities
Realized gains, net, for equity securities sold	12	78
Unrealized losses, net, on equity securities held	(51,484)	(122)
Total losses, net recognized in other (expense) income, net	$ (51,472)	$ (44)

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