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Oct. 23, 2015
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| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2015 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2015 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
| Trading Symbol | MNOV | |
| Entity Registrant Name | MEDICINOVA INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001226616 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 29,956,495 |
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If the value is true, then the document is an amendment to previously-filed/accepted document. No definition available.
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End date of current fiscal year in the format --MM-DD. No definition available.
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This is focus fiscal period of the document report. For a first quarter 2006 quarterly report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, the first fiscal quarter should be given as the fiscal period focus. Values: FY, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, H1, H2, M9, T1, T2, T3, M8, CY. No definition available.
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This is focus fiscal year of the document report in CCYY format. For a 2006 annual report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, fiscal 2006 should be given as the fiscal year focus. Example: 2006. No definition available.
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The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD. No definition available.
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The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word "Other". No definition available.
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A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Indicate number of shares or other units outstanding of each of registrant's classes of capital or common stock or other ownership interests, if and as stated on cover of related periodic report. Where multiple classes or units exist define each class/interest by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] or Partnership Interest [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument. No definition available.
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Indicate whether the registrant is one of the following: (1) Large Accelerated Filer, (2) Accelerated Filer, (3) Non-accelerated Filer, (4) Smaller Reporting Company (Non-accelerated) or (5) Smaller Reporting Accelerated Filer. Definitions of these categories are stated in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange. No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the fair value of the acquired in-process technology, adjusted for any amortization recognized after market feasibility has been achieved and for any impairment charges. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For a classified balance sheet, the cumulative difference between the rental income or payments required by a lease agreement and the rental income or expense recognized on a straight-line basis, or other systematic and rational basis more representative of the time pattern in which use or benefit is granted or derived from the leased property, expected to be recognized in income or expense, by the lessor or lessee, respectively, more than one year after the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, netted by jurisdiction and classified as noncurrent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
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| Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
| Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 220,000 | 220,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 220,000 | 220,000 |
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 29,956,495 | 24,436,317 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 29,956,495 | 24,436,317 |
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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (USD $)
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| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Research, development and patents | $ 586,680 | $ 893,265 | $ 2,103,416 | $ 2,476,797 |
| General and administrative | 1,007,453 | 1,451,994 | 3,982,801 | 4,363,237 |
| Total operating expenses | 1,594,133 | 2,345,259 | 6,086,217 | 6,840,034 |
| Operating loss | (1,594,133) | (2,345,259) | (6,086,217) | (6,840,034) |
| Other expense | (22,857) | (2,587) | (41,298) | (477) |
| Other income | 10,483 | 9,077 | 23,731 | 30,599 |
| Loss before income taxes | (1,606,507) | (2,338,769) | (6,103,784) | (6,809,912) |
| Income taxes | (1,383) | (1,472) | (5,990) | (4,562) |
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders | (1,607,890) | (2,340,241) | (6,109,774) | (6,814,474) |
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $ (0.06) | $ (0.10) | $ (0.24) | $ (0.28) |
| Shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per common share | 26,931,555 | 24,149,680 | 25,441,423 | 23,997,920 |
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders | (1,607,890) | (2,340,241) | (6,109,774) | (6,814,474) |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 1,833 | (6,969) | (493) | (3,503) |
| Comprehensive loss | $ (1,606,057) | $ (2,347,210) | $ (6,110,267) | $ (6,817,977) |
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Research, development and patents expense. No definition available.
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. No definition available.
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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://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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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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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of other expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating expense recognized during the period. Such amounts may include: (a) unusual costs, (b) loss on foreign exchange transactions, (c) losses on securities (net of profits), and (d) miscellaneous other expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of other income amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) profits on securities (net of losses), and (d) miscellaneous other income items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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The net change during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred rent, and other similar obligations and liabilities. No definition available.
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Proceeds from common stock option and warrant exercises. No definition available.
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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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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the 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. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) from the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent balances held in foreign currencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of prepaid expenses and other assets not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows, for example, deferred expenses, intangible assets, or income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the total amount due within one year (or one operating cycle) from all parties, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding 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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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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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the stock plan during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Interim Financial Information | 1. Interim Financial Information Organization and Business MediciNova, Inc. (the “Company” or “MediciNova”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware in September 2000 and is a public company. The Company’s common stock is listed in both the U.S. and Japan and trades on The NASDAQ Global Market and the JASDAQ Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. MediciNova is a biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring and developing novel, small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases with unmet medical needs with a commercial focus on the U.S. market. The Company’s current strategy is to focus its development activities on MN-166 (ibudilast) for neurological disorders such as progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and substance dependence (e.g., methamphetamine dependence, opioid dependence and alcohol dependence), and MN-001 (tipelukast) for fibrotic diseases such as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The Company’s pipeline also includes MN-221 (bedoradrine) for the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma and MN-029 (denibulin) for solid tumor cancers. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary, which are of a normal and recurring nature, for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and of the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. The results of operations for the interim period shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. The balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Research, Development and Patents Research and development costs are expensed in the period incurred. Research and development costs primarily consist of salaries and related expenses for personnel, facilities and depreciation, research and development supplies, licenses and outside services. Such research and development costs totaled $0.5 million and $0.8 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Research and development costs totaled $1.9 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Costs related to filing and pursuing patent applications are expensed as incurred, as recoverability of such expenditures is uncertain. The Company includes all external costs related to the filing of patents on developments in Research, Development and Patents expenses. Such patent-related expenses totaled $0.1 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Patent-related expenses totaled $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board “(IASB”) jointly issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts from Customers, which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under US GAAP and IFRS. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current authoritative guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. The standard is effective for public entities for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted under US GAAP. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern, which is new guidance requiring management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued when applicable). Management will be required to make this evaluation for both annual and interim reporting periods and will have to make certain disclosures if it concludes that substantial doubt exists or when its plans alleviate substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The standard is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company. Vendor Payment During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company received a $100,000 payment from a vendor to offset the costs of manufactured drug product that was inadvertently destroyed by the vendor. The vendor payment has been recorded as an offset to general and administrative expense. |
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| Revenue Recognition | 2. Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition Policy Revenues consist of milestone payments and research and development services. Milestone payments are recognized as revenue upon achievement of pre-defined scientific events, which require substantive effort, and for which achievement of the milestone was not readily assured at the inception of the agreement. Milestones that do not meet the criteria for accounting under the milestone method because the payments are solely contingent upon the performance of a third party are accounted for as contingent revenue. Research and development services are recognized as research costs are incurred over the period the services are performed. For all other revenue the Company recognizes revenues when all four of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists; (2) delivery of the products and/or services has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd In October 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., or Kissei, to perform research and development services relating to MN-221 in exchange for a non-refundable upfront payment of $2.5 million. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is responsible for all costs to be incurred in the performance of these services. Certain of these research and development services were completed in 2013 and 2012, and the remaining services are expected to be delivered and completed at a future date. The Company assessed the deliverables in accordance with the authoritative guidance and concluded the existence of one deliverable, research and development services. As such, revenue is being recognized as the research and development services are performed. The amount received from Kissei, net of the amount recorded as revenue, is included on the balance sheet as long-term deferred revenue and will be recognized as revenue as the remaining services are performed. No revenue was recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. |
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| Fair Value Measurements | 3. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, a three-tier fair value hierarchy has been established, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
Included in cash and cash equivalents are $23.4 million and $11.5 million of money market funds as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, that are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. |
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| Joint Venture | 4. Joint Venture The Company entered into an agreement to form a joint venture company with Zhejiang Medicine Co., Ltd. and Beijing Medfron Medical Technologies Co., Ltd. (formerly Beijing Make-Friend Medicine Technology Co., Ltd.) effective September 27, 2011. The joint venture agreement provides for the joint venture company, Zhejiang Sunmy Bio-Medical Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Sunmy), to develop and commercialize MN-221 in China and pursue additional compounds to develop. A sublicense agreement would be required under which Zhejiang Sunmy would license MN-221 from the Company and, as of the date of this filing, no such sublicense agreement has been entered into. In accordance with the joint venture agreement, in March 2012 the Company paid $680,000 for a 30% interest in Zhejiang Sunmy. The other parties to the joint venture agreement provided funding for their combined 70% interest. In December 2013, the Board of Directors of Zhejiang Sunmy agreed to amend the joint venture agreement to allow for the departure of Zhejiang Medicine Co., Ltd. subject to the approval of the government of the People’s Republic of China. In August 2014, the Chinese government approved the amendment to the joint venture agreement to allow for the departure of Zhejiang Medicine Co., Ltd. and for Beijing Medfron Medical Technologies Co., Ltd. and MediciNova to each have a 50% interest in Zhejiang Sunmy. No additional capital was contributed by either remaining party. Zhejiang Sunmy is a variable interest entity for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary as the Company does not have a majority of the board seats and does not have power to direct or significantly influence the actions of the entity. The activities of Zhejiang Sunmy are accounted for under the equity method whereby the Company absorbs any loss or income generated by Zhejiang Sunmy according to the Company’s percentage ownership. At September 30, 2015, the investment is reflected as a long-term asset on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet which represents the investment in Zhejiang Sunmy, net of the Company’s portion of any generated loss or income. |
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| Stock-based Compensation | 5. Stock-based Compensation Stock Incentive Plans In June 2013, the Company adopted the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, or 2013 Plan, under which the Company may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other awards to individuals who are then employees, officers, non-employee directors or consultants of the Company or its subsidiaries. The 2013 Plan is the successor to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, or 2004 Plan. A total of 2,500,000 shares of common stock were initially reserved for issuance under the 2013 Plan, plus “returning shares” that may become available from time to time. “Returning shares” are shares that are subject to outstanding awards granted under the 2004 Plan that expire or terminate prior to exercise or settlement, are forfeited because of the failure to vest, are repurchased, or are withheld to satisfy tax withholding or purchase price obligations in connection with such awards. Although the Company no longer grants equity awards under the 2004 Plan, all outstanding stock awards granted under the 2004 Plan will continue to be subject to the terms and conditions as set forth in the agreements evidencing such stock awards and the terms of the 2004 Plan. As of September 30, 2015, 1,673,825 options remain available for future grant under the 2013 Plan. Stock Options Options granted under the 2013 Plan and Prior Plans have terms of ten years from the date of grant and generally vest over a three or four year period. The exercise price of all options granted was equal to the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. A summary of stock option activity and related information as of September 30, 2015 is as follows:
No options were exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, there were 15,000 options exercised, from which gross proceeds of $38,850 were received. The intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $3,750. Employee Stock Purchase Plan Under the Company’s 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP, 300,000 shares of common stock were originally reserved for issuance. In addition, the shares reserved automatically increase each year by a number equal to the lesser of: (i) 15,000 shares; (ii) 1% of the outstanding shares of common stock on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year; or (iii) such lesser amount as determined by the Board. The ESPP permits full-time employees to purchase common stock through payroll deductions (which cannot exceed 15% of each employee’s compensation) at the lower of 85% of fair market value at the beginning of the offering period or the end of each six-month offering period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, an aggregate of 35,178 shares were issued under the ESPP. As of September 30, 2015, there are 195,775 shares available for future issuance under the ESPP. Compensation Expense During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, options to purchase 40,000 and 689,000 shares of common stock were granted, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense for stock option awards and ESPP shares are reflected in total operating expenses for each respective year. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, stock-based compensation related to stock options and ESPP was $84,143 and $497,675, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and the ESPP was $1,143,814 and $984,095, respectively. The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model for determining the estimated fair value and the stock-based compensation for stock-based awards granted to employees. The following table provides the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The ESPP assumptions for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are actual amounts, and the assumptions for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are weighted average amounts.
As of September 30, 2015, there was $1.3 million of unamortized compensation cost related to unvested stock option awards which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of 0.7 years, on a straight-line basis. |
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| Stockholders' Equity | 6. Stockholders’ Equity Public Offering On August 24, 2015, the Company completed a firm-commitment underwritten public offering of 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $3.50 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $17.5 million, and received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $16.0 million, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreements On October 16, 2013, the Company entered into an at-the-market equity distribution agreement with Macquarie Capital USA (MCUSA) pursuant to which the Company could sell common stock through MCUSA from time to time up to an aggregate offering price of $10.0 million. Under the terms of this agreement, unless otherwise mutually agreed, no daily sale of an amount of shares of the Company’s common stock is to exceed the lower of $50,000 or 10% of the lower of the 5-day or 3-month average daily traded value of the Company’s common stock on NASDAQ (unless 10% of the lower of the 5-day or 3-month average daily traded value of the Company’s common stock on the JASDAQ Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (“TSE”) is greater, in which case the value from the TSE will be used) as of the date of the applicable issuance notice. The price per share is not to be less than the greater of $1.29 or the last available closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock on NASDAQ. MCUSA agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its customary trading and sales practices and applicable laws, rules and regulations to sell shares of the Company’s common stock and is to sell such shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be “at the market.” The Company agreed to pay MCUSA an aggregate commission rate of 7.0% of the gross proceeds of any common stock sold under this agreement. MCUSA is under no obligation to purchase shares pursuant to this agreement and there are no assurances that MCUSA will be successful in selling shares. Proceeds from sales of common stock will depend on the number of shares of common stock sold to MCUSA and the per share purchase price of each transaction. The agreement with MCUSA provides both MCUSA and the Company the right to terminate the agreement in their discretion upon giving five business days written notice. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company has generated gross and net proceeds of $0.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively, under this agreement on the sale of 225,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at prices ranging from $3.24 to $4.45 per share. The at-the-market equity distribution agreement with MCUSA was terminated on May 22, 2015, and as of such date, the Company had completed sales to MCUSA totaling 2,127,500 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $2.01 to $4.45 per shares, generating gross and net proceeds of $5.3 million and $4.5 million, respectively. Net proceeds are calculated as gross proceeds less commissions and other issuance costs. On May 22, 2015, the Company entered into an at-the-market issuance sales agreement with MLV & Co. LLC (MLV) pursuant to which the Company may sell common stock through MLV from time to time up to an aggregate offering price of $30.0 million. Sales of the Company’s common stock through MLV, if any, will be made by any method that is deemed to be an “at-the-market” equity offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including sales made directly on NASDAQ, on any other existing trading market for the common stock or to or through a market maker. MLV may also sell the common stock in privately negotiated transactions, subject to the Company’s prior approval. The Company agreed to pay MLV an aggregate commission rate of up to 4.0% of the gross proceeds of any common stock sold under this agreement. Proceeds from sales of common stock will depend on the number of shares of common stock sold to MLV and the per share purchase price of each transaction. The Company is not obligated to make any sales of common stock under the sales agreement and may terminate the sales agreement at any time upon written notice. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company has generated gross and net proceeds of $32,700 and $31,600, respectively (excluding $101,800 in issuance costs incurred), under this agreement on sales of 7,800 shares of the Company’s common stock at prices ranging from $4.16 to $4.23 per share. Common Stock Warrants In 2011, the Company consummated a firm-commitment underwritten public offering of 2,800,666 units at a price to the public of $3.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $8.25 million. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock. The shares of common stock and warrants are immediately separable and were issued separately. The warrants are exercisable immediately upon issuance, have a five-year term and an exercise price of $3.56 per share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, 237,200 and 85,500 of these warrants were exercised for gross proceeds of $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2015, 2,339,300 of these warrants remain outstanding and exercisable. In August 2012, the Company issued a warrant in exchange for investor relations services to purchase up to 130,000 of common stock of the Company at a price of $1.88 per share, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on that date. As of September 30, 2014, the warrant was exercisable for 15,000 shares, and no further shares will vest. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, all 15,000 of these warrants were exercised for gross proceeds of $28,200. In May 2013, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to investors 1,158,730 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $3.15 per share and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 869,047 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $3.15 per share. On May 29, 2013, 119,047 of the warrants were amended to reflect an exercise price of $3.38 per share. The warrants will expire on May 9, 2018. As of September 30, 2015, 869,047 of these warrants remain outstanding and exercisable. |
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| Related Party Transactions | 8. Related Party Transactions On October 13, 2011, the Company entered into a services agreement with Kissei to perform two separate studies relating to MN-221 in exchange for $2.5 million paid to the Company in October 2011. The Company is responsible for all costs to be incurred in the performance of these studies. The amount received from Kissei, net of the amount recorded as revenue through September 30, 2015, is included on the balance sheet at September 30, 2015 as long-term deferred revenue and will be recognized as revenue in future periods upon the Company’s performance of the remaining services. |
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| Subsequent Events | 9. Subsequent Events The Company has evaluated all subsequent events that have occurred after the date of the accompanying financial statements and determined that there were no events or transactions occurring during the subsequent event reporting period which require recognition or disclosure in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
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| Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary, which are of a normal and recurring nature, for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and of the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. The results of operations for the interim period shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. The balance sheet at December 31, 2014 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. |
| Research, Development and Patents | Research, Development and Patents Research and development costs are expensed in the period incurred. Research and development costs primarily consist of salaries and related expenses for personnel, facilities and depreciation, research and development supplies, licenses and outside services. Such research and development costs totaled $0.5 million and $0.8 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Research and development costs totaled $1.9 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Costs related to filing and pursuing patent applications are expensed as incurred, as recoverability of such expenditures is uncertain. The Company includes all external costs related to the filing of patents on developments in Research, Development and Patents expenses. Such patent-related expenses totaled $0.1 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Patent-related expenses totaled $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. |
| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
| Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements | Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board “(IASB”) jointly issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts from Customers, which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under US GAAP and IFRS. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current authoritative guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. The standard is effective for public entities for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted under US GAAP. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern, which is new guidance requiring management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued when applicable). Management will be required to make this evaluation for both annual and interim reporting periods and will have to make certain disclosures if it concludes that substantial doubt exists or when its plans alleviate substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The standard is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company. |
| Vendor Payment | Vendor Payment During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company received a $100,000 payment from a vendor to offset the costs of manufactured drug product that was inadvertently destroyed by the vendor. The vendor payment has been recorded as an offset to general and administrative expense. |
| Revenue Recognition Policy | Revenue Recognition Policy Revenues consist of milestone payments and research and development services. Milestone payments are recognized as revenue upon achievement of pre-defined scientific events, which require substantive effort, and for which achievement of the milestone was not readily assured at the inception of the agreement. Milestones that do not meet the criteria for accounting under the milestone method because the payments are solely contingent upon the performance of a third party are accounted for as contingent revenue. Research and development services are recognized as research costs are incurred over the period the services are performed. For all other revenue the Company recognizes revenues when all four of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists; (2) delivery of the products and/or services has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. |
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| Summary of Stock Option Activity and Related Information | A summary of stock option activity and related information as of September 30, 2015 is as follows:
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| Weighted-Average Assumptions for Stock Option | The following table provides the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The ESPP assumptions for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are actual amounts, and the assumptions for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are weighted average amounts.
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| Securities Excluded from Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share | Potentially dilutive outstanding securities excluded from diluted net loss per common share because of their anti-dilutive effect:
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| Research and development | $ 500,000 | $ 800,000 | $ 1,900,000 | $ 2,200,000 |
| Patent-related expenses | 100,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 | 300,000 |
| Payment received from vendor | $ 100,000 | |||
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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://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Deferred revenue related to research and development services | $ 1,694,163 | $ 1,694,163 | $ 2,500,000 | $ 2,500,000 | ||||
| Revenue relating to research and development services | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||||
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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of compensation earned (contract income) under a research and development arrangement accounted for as a contract to perform research and development for others. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1, Money Market Funds, USD $)
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| Cash and cash equivalents fair value | $ 23.4 | $ 11.5 |
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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. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Joint Venture - Additional Information (Detail) (Zhejiang Sunmy Bio Medical Co Ltd, USD $)
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| Investment in joint venture | $ 0 | $ 680,000 |
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 50.00% | 30.00% |
| Other parties investment in China joint venture, percentage | 70.00% | |
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| Investment in joint venture | $ 0 | |
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 50.00% | |
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Common Stock reserved for future issuance | 195,775 | 300,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||||||
| Stock option available for future grant | 1,673,825 | |||||||||||
| Options granted expiration term | 10 years | |||||||||||
| Stock option, vesting period | 3 years | 4 years | ||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | 15,000 | 0 | 15,000 | |||||||||
| Gross proceed from stock options exercised | $ 38,850 | $ 38,850 | ||||||||||
| Intrinsic value | 3,750 | 3,750 | ||||||||||
| Shares reserved, description | Shares reserved automatically increase each year by a number equal to the lesser of: (i)?15,000 shares; (ii)?1% of the outstanding shares of common stock on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year; or (iii)?such lesser amount as determined by the Board. | |||||||||||
| Percentage of employee compensation for purchase of common stock under ESPP | 15.00% | |||||||||||
| Common stock fair market value, percentage | 85.00% | |||||||||||
| Employee stock purchase plan offering period | 6 months | |||||||||||
| Increase in shares reserved for issuance | 15,000 | |||||||||||
| Increase in shares reserved for issuance as percentage of outstanding shares | 1.00% | |||||||||||
| Shares issued under ESPP | 35,178 | |||||||||||
| Stock Options, Granted | 40,000 | 689,000 | ||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 84,143 | 497,675 | 1,143,814 | 984,095 | ||||||||
| Unamortized compensation cost | $ 1,300,000 | $ 1,300,000 | ||||||||||
| Unamortized compensation cost, vesting period | 8 months 12 days | |||||||||||
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Annual increase in shares reserved for issuance. No definition available.
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Stock issuance limit under employee stock purchase plan description. No definition available.
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Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The highest percentage of annual salary that an employee is permitted to utilize with respect to the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. No definition available.
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Purchase price of common stock expressed as a percentage of its fair value. No definition available.
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Number of shares issued during the period as a result of an employee stock purchase plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For presentations that combine terminations, the number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan or that expired. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average price of options that were either forfeited or expired. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. No definition available.
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Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options. No definition available.
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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Risk-free interest rate | 1.68% | 1.70% | 1.48% | 0.36% |
| Expected volatility of common stock | 79.90% | 79.70% | 79.30% | 65.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Expected term (in years) | 5 years 3 months 18 days | 5 years 2 months 12 days | 5 years 6 months | 1 year 9 months 18 days |
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| Risk-free interest rate | 0.12% | 0.06% | ||
| Expected volatility of common stock | 82.30% | 67.60% | ||
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||
| Expected term (in years) | 6 months | 6 months | ||
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- Definition
The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Expected term of share-based compensation awards, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The estimated measure of the percentage by which a share price is expected to fluctuate during a period. Volatility also may be defined as a probability-weighted measure of the dispersion of returns about the mean. The volatility of a share price is the standard deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the share over a specified period. That is the same as the standard deviation of the differences in the natural logarithms of the stock prices plus dividends, if any, over the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2015
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock
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Sep. 30, 2015
Warrants
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Sep. 30, 2014
Warrants
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Dec. 31, 2011
Warrants
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Aug. 24, 2015
Underwritten public offering
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May 22, 2015
At-the-market equity distribution agreement
MCUSA
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Oct. 16, 2013
At-the-market equity distribution agreement
MCUSA
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Sep. 30, 2015
At-the-market equity distribution agreement
MCUSA
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Oct. 16, 2013
At-the-market equity distribution agreement
MCUSA
Maximum
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Sep. 30, 2015
At-the-market equity distribution agreement
Common Stock
MCUSA
Maximum
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May 22, 2015
At-the-market equity distribution agreement
Common Stock
MCUSA
Maximum
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Sep. 30, 2015
At-the-market equity distribution agreement
Common Stock
MCUSA
Minimum
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May 22, 2015
At-the-market equity distribution agreement
Common Stock
MCUSA
Minimum
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Oct. 16, 2013
At-the-market equity distribution agreement
Common Stock
MCUSA
Minimum
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May 22, 2015
At-the-market issuance sales agreement
MLV
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Sep. 30, 2015
At-the-market issuance sales agreement
MLV
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May 22, 2015
At-the-market issuance sales agreement
MLV
Maximum
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May 22, 2015
At-the-market issuance sales agreement
Common Stock
MLV
Maximum
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May 22, 2015
At-the-market issuance sales agreement
Common Stock
MLV
Minimum
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May 31, 2013
Securities Purchase Agreement
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Sep. 30, 2015
Securities Purchase Agreement
Investor
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May 31, 2013
Securities Purchase Agreement
Investor
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May 29, 2013
Securities Purchase Agreement
Investor
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May 31, 2013
Securities Purchase Agreement
Common Stock
Investor
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued during the period | 5,000,000 | 2,127,500 | 225,000 | 7,800 | 1,158,730 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares purchase & equity issuance, per share amount | $ 3.50 | $ 4.45 | $ 4.45 | $ 3.24 | $ 2.01 | $ 1.29 | $ 4.23 | $ 4.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock | $ 17,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from issuance of common stock | 16,000,000 | 4,500,000 | 700,000 | 31,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock purchase agreement, aggregate amount of common stock agreed to be purchased | 10,000,000 | 30,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Purchase Agreement, maximum amount of sale | 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Purchase Agreement, maximum amount of sale terms | 10% of the lower of the 5-day or 3-month average daily traded value of the Company’s common stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value of daily sale, percent of 5 day or 3 month average traded value of common stock | 10.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales commission as a percentage of gross proceeds | 7.00% | 4.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity distribution agreement termination date | May 22, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notice Period To Terminate Agreement | 5 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock purchase agreement, gross proceeds | 16,619,129 | 2,989,097 | 5,300,000 | 900,000 | 32,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments of Stock Issuance Costs | 101,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Offering | 2,800,666 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Offering per unit | $ 3.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public Offering proceeds | 8,250,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares included in each unit | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrant, exercisable period | 5 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common share exercise price | $ 1.88 | $ 3.56 | $ 3.15 | $ 3.38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrant exercised | 15,000 | 237,200 | 85,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from warrant exercises | $ 28,200 | $ 800,000 | $ 300,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants, Outstanding | 2,339,300 | 869,047 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrant issued to purchase Common shares | 130,000 | 869,047 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrant, exercisable shares | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrant, vested shares | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares purchase & equity issuance, per share amount | $ 3.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrants for which the exercise price is amended | 119,047 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrant termination date | May 09, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Agreement termination date. No definition available.
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- Definition
Class of warrant or right, exercisable. No definition available.
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- Definition
Class of warrant or right, exercised in period. No definition available.
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- Definition
Class of warrant or right number of warrants with amended exercise price. No definition available.
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- Definition
Class of warrant or rights exercisable period from date of issuance. No definition available.
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- Definition
Class of warrant or right vested. No definition available.
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- Definition
Common stock value of daily sales. No definition available.
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- Definition
Equity issuance per share amount. No definition available.
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- Definition
Notice period to terminate agreement. No definition available.
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- Definition
Number of shares included in each unit. No definition available.
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- Definition
Number of units issued in underwritten public offering. No definition available.
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- Definition
Proceeds from issuance of common stock net. No definition available.
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- Definition
Proceeds from issuance of units in underwritten public offering. No definition available.
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- Definition
Sales commission. No definition available.
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- Definition
Units issued in underwritten public offering price per share. No definition available.
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- Definition
Value of shares issued per day as percent of average daily traded value of common stock. No definition available.
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- Definition
Warrants expiration date. No definition available.
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- Definition
Exercise price per share or per unit of warrants or rights outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, 500,000 warrants may be converted into 1,000,000 shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of warrants or rights outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Monetary value of common stock allocated to investors to buy shares of a new issue of common stock before they are offered to the public. When stock is sold on a subscription basis, the issuer does not initially receive the total proceeds. In general, the issuer does not issue the shares to the investor until it receives the entire proceeds. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash outflow for cost incurred directly with the issuance of an equity security. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's first offering of stock to the public. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock warrants. No definition available.
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- Definition
Description of stock transaction which may include details of the offering (IPO, private placement), a description of the stock sold, percentage of subsidiary's or equity investee's stock sold, a description of the investors and whether the stock was issued in a business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Per share or per unit amount of equity securities issued. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Number of new stock issued during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Securities Excluded from Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share (Detail)
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9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2015
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Sep. 30, 2014
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
| Total | 9,740,336 | 9,133,536 |
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Stock Option
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
| Total | 4,133,969 | 3,257,969 |
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Warrants
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||
| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
| Total | 3,406,367 | 3,675,567 |
|
Convertible preferred stock, as converted
|
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
| Total | 2,200,000 | 2,200,000 |
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- Definition
Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
|
Sep. 30, 2015
|
Dec. 31, 2014
|
Oct. 31, 2011
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |||
| Deferred revenue related to research and development services | $ 1,694,163 | $ 1,694,163 | $ 2,500,000 |
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- Definition
The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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