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Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), classified as current.

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Fair value portion of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Summary of Liabilities Measurements on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Mar. 17, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets
Investments	$ 158,513		$ 167,365
Commercial paper, available for sale
Assets
Investments	52,408		76,930
Corporate Bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	96,762		84,588
Municipal bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	9,343		5,847
Level 2 \| Series A warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability		$ 43,900
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis
Assets
Cash equivalents	51,371		27,389
Investments	158,513		167,365
Total assets	209,884		194,754
Liabilities
Total warrant liability	66,265		6,113
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| RTI warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	4,622		5,175
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Private warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	929		938
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Series A warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	60,714		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Commercial paper, available for sale
Assets
Investments	52,408		76,930
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Corporate Bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	96,762		84,588
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Municipal bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	9,343		5,847
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1
Assets
Cash equivalents	41,404		27,389
Investments	0		0
Total assets	41,404		27,389
Liabilities
Total warrant liability	0		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| RTI warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	0		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| Private warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	0		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| Series A warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	0		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| Commercial paper, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| Corporate Bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 1 \| Municipal bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2
Assets
Cash equivalents	9,967		0
Investments	158,513		167,365
Total assets	168,480		167,365
Liabilities
Total warrant liability	60,714		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| RTI warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	0		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| Private warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	0		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| Series A warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	60,714		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| Commercial paper, available for sale
Assets
Investments	52,408		76,930
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| Corporate Bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	96,762		84,588
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 2 \| Municipal bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	9,343		5,847
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3
Assets
Cash equivalents	0		0
Investments	0		0
Total assets	0		0
Liabilities
Total warrant liability	5,551		6,113
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| RTI warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	4,622		5,175
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| Private warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	929		938
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| Series A warrants
Liabilities
Warrant liability	0		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| Commercial paper, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| Corporate Bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	0		0
Fair Value Measurements on Recurring Basis \| Level 3 \| Municipal bonds, available for sale
Assets
Investments	$ 0		$ 0