0020 - Statement - Statements of Operations
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0040 - Statement - Statements of Cash Flows
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0010 - Statement - Balance Sheets
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0015 - Statement - Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)
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1010 - Disclosure - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
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8020 - Disclosure - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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8040 - Disclosure - RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
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1030 - Disclosure - LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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8030 - Disclosure - BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE
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1050 - Disclosure - LICENSE AGREEMENTS
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8000 - Disclosure - INVESTMENTS
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1070 - Disclosure - CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES
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1100 - Disclosure - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
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1090 - Disclosure - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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8010 - Disclosure - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
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0000 - Document - Document and Entity Information
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1140 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
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1020 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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1060 - Disclosure - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
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1080 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES
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1110 - Disclosure - RETIREMENT PLAN
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1120 - Disclosure - LEASE ARRANGEMENTS
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1130 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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1150 - Disclosure - SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
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1040 - Disclosure - ACQUISITION OF NET ASSETS OF CELL GENESYS
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0030 - Statement - Statements of Stockholders' Equity
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