STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
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| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | ||||
| Total stock-based compensation | $ 1,325,841 | $ 1,091,517 | ||
| Employee and director stock option grants | ||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | ||||
| Total stock-based compensation | $ 497,878 | $ 367,759 | 1,325,841 | 1,091,517 |
| Employee and director stock option grants | Research and development | ||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | ||||
| Total stock-based compensation | 89,172 | 37,211 | 227,896 | 123,638 |
| Employee and director stock option grants | General and administrative | ||||
| STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION | ||||
| Total stock-based compensation | $ 408,706 | $ 330,548 | $ 1,097,945 | $ 967,879 |