STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2022 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2022 |
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| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | ||||
| Total stock-based compensation | $ 827,963 | $ 723,758 | ||
| Employee and director stock option grants | ||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | ||||
| Total stock-based compensation | $ 419,757 | $ 419,953 | 827,963 | 723,758 |
| Employee and director stock option grants | Research and development | ||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | ||||
| Total stock-based compensation | 72,529 | 44,499 | 138,724 | 86,427 |
| Employee and director stock option grants | General and administrative | ||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | ||||
| Total stock-based compensation | $ 347,228 | $ 375,454 | $ 689,239 | $ 637,331 |