STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
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| Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Line Items] | ||
| Total stock-based compensation | $ 303,805 | $ 124,564 |
| Employee and director stock option grants | Research and development | ||
| Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Line Items] | ||
| Total stock-based compensation | 41,928 | 29,395 |
| Employee and director stock option grants | General and administrative | ||
| Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Line Items] | ||
| Total stock-based compensation | $ 261,877 | $ 95,169 |