COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Licenses (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)
Future Commitments
2025	$ 362
2026	246
2027	150
2028	150
2029 & After	3,275
Future Commitments, Total	4,183
License Agreement \| NCSU
Future Commitments
2025	25
2026	100
2027	150
2028	150
2029 & After	3,275
Future Commitments, Total	3,700
License Agreement \| NCSU
Future Commitments
2025	250
Future Commitments, Total	250
Consulting Agreements \| Various
Future Commitments
2025	87
2026	146
Future Commitments, Total	$ 233

Amount of contractual obligation, including, but not limited to, long-term debt, lease obligation, purchase obligation, and other commitments.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 235
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
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-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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