Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
| Revenue | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Research and development, net of reimbursements | 4,829,874 | 4,227,036 | 13,176,033 | 12,023,109 |
| General and administrative | 1,822,506 | 1,970,230 | 4,261,939 | 5,440,656 |
| Total operating expenses | 6,652,380 | 6,197,266 | 17,437,972 | 17,463,765 |
| Loss from operations | (6,652,380) | (6,197,266) | (17,437,972) | (17,463,765) |
| Other income: | ||||
| Interest income - net | 53,054 | 49,177 | 141,353 | 129,549 |
| Total other income | 53,054 | 49,177 | 141,353 | 129,549 |
| Net loss | (6,599,326) | (6,148,089) | (17,296,619) | (17,334,216) |
| Deemed dividend for warrant down-round protection provision | (1,269) | |||
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders | $ (6,599,326) | $ (6,148,089) | $ (17,297,888) | $ (17,334,216) |
| Loss per common share – basic and diluted | $ (0.04) | $ (0.06) | $ (0.12) | $ (0.17) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 163,338,013 | 110,463,891 | 144,071,937 | 103,168,015 |
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- Definition The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS). No definition available.
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