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Feb. 16, 2018
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Aug. 14, 2017
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Aug. 31, 2017
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Dec. 31, 2017
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Sep. 30, 2017
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Jun. 30, 2017
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Mar. 31, 2017
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Sep. 30, 2016
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Jun. 30, 2016
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Mar. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2017
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Feb. 12, 2018
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Number of products in development | product | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| License and other revenue | $ 25,000,000 | $ 25,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 25,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 25,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||||||
| Escrowed cash receivable | $ 3,750,000 | $ 3,750,000 | 3,752,390 | $ 0 | 3,752,390 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Escrow period | 12 months | 12 months | ||||||||||||||
| Potential future regulatory milestone payment | $ 20,000,000 | |||||||||||||||
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| Net income (loss) | (3,091,000) | $ 18,721,000 | $ (1,799,000) | $ (1,961,000) | (1,639,000) | $ (6,169,000) | $ (3,524,000) | $ (5,140,000) | 11,869,823 | (16,471,603) | (10,490,103) | |||||
| Cash flows from operations | 12,519,405 | (14,573,138) | (10,163,380) | |||||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (58,165,260) | (70,035,083) | (58,165,260) | (70,035,083) | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 2,472,187 | $ 5,127,958 | $ 2,472,187 | $ 5,127,958 | $ 21,161,967 | $ 11,742,349 | ||||||||||
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| Long-term debt acquired | $ 15,000,000 | $ 15,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Product royalty | 15.00% | |||||||||||||||
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- Definition Amount 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. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Revenue earned during the period relating to consideration received from another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include, but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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