Document and Entity Information - shares |
6 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jul. 20, 2018 |
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| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2018 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2018 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
| Trading Symbol | MNOV | |
| Entity Registrant Name | MEDICINOVA INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001226616 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 41,879,073 |
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- Definition 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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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef
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- Definition Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of investment in equity method investee and investment in and advance to affiliate. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of noncurrent assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 41,879,073 | 36,452,893 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 41,879,073 | 36,452,893 |
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- Definition Face amount or stated value per share of common stock. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
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| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Research, development and patents | $ 1,379,454 | $ 897,208 | $ 3,041,300 | $ 1,797,869 |
| General and administrative | 2,020,828 | 1,907,780 | 5,025,563 | 4,030,641 |
| Total operating expenses | 3,400,282 | 2,804,988 | 8,066,863 | 5,828,510 |
| Operating loss | (3,400,282) | (2,804,988) | (8,066,863) | (5,828,510) |
| Interest Income | 250,231 | 24,408 | 381,576 | 39,913 |
| Other income (expense) | 7,819 | (6,027) | 4 | (10,474) |
| Loss before income taxes | (3,142,232) | (2,786,607) | (7,685,283) | (5,799,071) |
| Income taxes | (1,907) | (2,030) | (1,907) | (6,090) |
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders | $ (3,144,139) | $ (2,788,637) | $ (7,687,190) | $ (5,805,161) |
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $ (0.08) | $ (0.08) | $ (0.19) | $ (0.17) |
| Shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per common share | 41,557,644 | 34,646,670 | 40,351,585 | 34,587,216 |
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders | $ (3,144,139) | $ (2,788,637) | $ (7,687,190) | $ (5,805,161) |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (4,013) | (501) | 1,817 | 1,215 |
| Comprehensive loss | $ (3,148,152) | $ (2,789,138) | $ (7,685,373) | $ (5,803,946) |
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of interest income earned from interest bearing assets classified as other. No definition available.
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS). No definition available.
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of shares issued which are neither cancelled nor held in the treasury. No definition available.
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- Definition Aggregate change in value for stock issued during the period as a result of employee stock purchase plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Value of stock (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Value of stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Proceeds from issuance of common stock, exercise of common stock options and warrants, net of issuance costs. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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. No definition available.
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- Definition 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/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) from the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent balances held in foreign currencies. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities that result from activities that generate operating income. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses, and assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including 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/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including 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/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The cash inflow from the sale of an investment interest in a joint venture that the reporting entity has not previously accounted for using consolidation or the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the stock plan during the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition 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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Interim Financial Information |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 | |
| Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| 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 United States 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), chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and substance dependence and addiction (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 exacerbation 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, 2017 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, 2017 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 $1.3 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Research and development costs totaled $2.9 million and $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, 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 each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, 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.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which expands the scope of ASC 718 to include all share-based payment arrangements related to the acquisition of goods and services from both nonemployees and employees. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year with early adoption permitted. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of this amendment will have on our financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which introduces the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous guidance. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record an ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years with early adoption permitted. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.
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| Revenue Recognition | 2. Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition Policy Revenues consist mainly of research and development services performed under a contract with a customer. The Company evaluates the separate performance obligation(s) under each contract, allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation considering the estimated stand-alone selling prices of the services and recognizes revenue upon the satisfaction of such obligations over time or at a point in time dependent on the satisfaction of one of the following criteria: (1) the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the economic benefits provided by the vendor’s performance (2) the vendor creates or enhances an asset controlled by the customer (3) the vendor’s performance does not create an asset for which the vendor has an alternative use, and the vendor has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd In October 2011, the Company entered into a collaboration agreement with Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., (“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. The Company assessed the services in accordance with the authoritative guidance and concluded that the two studies to be performed under the agreement represented two separate performance obligations. The transaction price was allocated among the two studies that were deemed separate performance obligations based on the expected costs to be incurred for each obligation. Revenue is recognized proportional to the total costs expected for each performance obligation as incurred over the service period. The first study was completed in 2013 and 2012 and the second study has not begun as of June 30, 2018. The Company expects that the study will be completed after 2018. The amount received from Kissei and allocated, 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 performance obligation is satisfied. No revenue was recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 in connection with the collaboration agreement with Kissei. |
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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:
Cash and cash equivalents, including money market accounts of $670,988 and $666,265 measured at fair value as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, 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. In August 2014, the Chinese government approved the amendment to the joint venture agreement to allow for the departure of Zhejiang Medicine Co., Ltd. The amended 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, each with a 50% interest in Zhejiang Sunmy. Zhejiang Sunmy was 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. On July 24, 2017, the Company and Beijing Medfron Medical Technologies Co., Ltd. agreed to dissolve Zhejiang Sunmy, subject to approval by applicable Chinese regulatory authorities which was granted on December 11, 2017. At December 31, 2017, the Company reflected a long-term asset on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet which represented the Company’s investment in Zhejiang Sunmy, net of the Company’s portion of any generated loss or income. In April 2018, the Company received proceeds of $0.6 million from the dissolution of the joint venture and liquidation of its investment. |
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- Definition The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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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 (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 (2004 Plan). A total of 5,200,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2013 Plan. In addition, “returning shares” that may become available from time to time are added back to the plan. “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 June 30, 2018, 1,494,592 shares remain available for future grants under the 2013 Plan. The Company occasionally issues employee performance-based stock options, the vesting of which is based on a determination made by the board of directors as to the achievement of certain corporate objectives at the end of the performance period. The grant date of such awards is the date on which the board of directors makes its determination. For periods preceding the grant date, the expense related to these awards is measured based on their fair value at each reporting date. Stock Options Options granted under the 2013 Plan and the 2004 Plan 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 through June 30, 2018 and in 2017 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 June 30, 2018 is as follows:
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, 125,391 options were exercised, from which the Company received gross proceeds of $0.4 million. No options were exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2017. Employee Stock Purchase Plan Under the Company’s 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (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. The ESPP is considered a compensatory plan and the Company records compensation expense included in the Company’s statement of operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, an aggregate of 4,861 shares were issued under the ESPP. As of June 30, 2018, there were 194,111 shares available for future issuance under the ESPP. Compensation Expense 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 June 30, 2018 and 2017 stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and the ESPP was $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and the ESPP was $3.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model for determining the estimated fair value for stock-based awards granted to employees. The following table provides the assumptions for stock option grants used in the Black-Scholes valuation model used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 and to estimate the fair value of performance-based stock options as of June 30, 2018 and 2017.
As of June 30, 2018, there was $3.2 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 0.54 years, on a straight-line basis. |
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| Stockholders' Equity | 6. Stockholders’ Equity At-The-Market Issuance Sales Agreements On May 22, 2015, the Company entered into an at-the-market issuance sales agreement (the “ATM 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. On September 16, 2016, the Company amended the original sales agreement with MLV to also include FBR Capital Markets & Co. as a sales agent. No shares of common stock were sold under this agreement in the six month period ended June 30, 2018. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company generated gross proceeds of $2.8 million and incurred issuance costs of $0.1 million under this agreement on sales of 482,187 shares of the Company’s common stock at a weighted average price of $5.78 per share.
Common Stock Warrants
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, warrants to purchase 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were exercised for gross proceeds of $2.4 million. Upon exercise of the 750,000 warrants, there were no more warrants outstanding to purchase the Company’s common stock. No warrants were exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Public Offering On February 12, 2018, the Company completed a firm-commitment underwritten public offering of 4,419,890 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $9.05 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $40.0 million and received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $37.4 million, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. Additionally, the Company granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 662,983 shares of commons stock at the public offering price, and on February 21, 2018, the Company sold an additional 126,038 shares of Common Stock for gross proceeds of $1.1 million pursuant to the partial exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option.
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| Net Loss Per Share | 7. Net Loss Per Share The Company computes basic net loss per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares and potentially dilutive securities (common share equivalents) outstanding during the period. Common share equivalents outstanding, determined using the treasury stock method, are comprised of shares that may be issued under the Company’s stock option agreements, and warrants. Common share equivalents are excluded from the diluted net loss per share calculation if their effect is anti-dilutive. The following potentially dilutive outstanding securities were excluded from diluted net loss per common share because of their anti-dilutive effect:
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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, 2017 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, 2017 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 $1.3 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Research and development costs totaled $2.9 million and $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, 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 each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, 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.
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| Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which expands the scope of ASC 718 to include all share-based payment arrangements related to the acquisition of goods and services from both nonemployees and employees. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year with early adoption permitted. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of this amendment will have on our financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which introduces the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous guidance. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record an ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years with early adoption permitted. We are evaluating the impact that the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements. |
| Revenue Recognition Policy | Revenue Recognition Policy Revenues consist mainly of research and development services performed under a contract with a customer. The Company evaluates the separate performance obligation(s) under each contract, allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation considering the estimated stand-alone selling prices of the services and recognizes revenue upon the satisfaction of such obligations over time or at a point in time dependent on the satisfaction of one of the following criteria: (1) the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the economic benefits provided by the vendor’s performance (2) the vendor creates or enhances an asset controlled by the customer (3) the vendor’s performance does not create an asset for which the vendor has an alternative use, and the vendor has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. |
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| Summary of Stock Option Activity and Related Information | A summary of stock option activity and related information as of June 30, 2018 is as follows:
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| Patent-related expenses | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 |
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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |
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| Deferred revenue related to research and development services | $ 1,694,163 | $ 1,694,163 | $ 1,694,163 | |||
| Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd | ||||||
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| Deferred revenue related to research and development services | $ 2,500,000 | |||||
| Revenue relating to research and development services | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||
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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Fair Value Measurements Using Level 1 | Money Market Funds | ||
| Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents fair value | $ 670,988 | $ 666,265 |
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Joint Venture - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
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| Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Proceed from dissolution of joint venture and liquidation of investments | $ 636,524 | |
| Zhejiang Sunmy Bio Medical Co Ltd | ||
| Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Investment in joint venture, percentage | 50.00% | |
| Zhejiang Sunmy Bio Medical Co Ltd | Beijing Medfron Medical Technologies Co Ltd | ||
| Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Investment in joint venture, percentage | 50.00% | |
| Proceed from dissolution of joint venture and liquidation of investments | $ 600,000 |
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Summary of Stock Option Activity and Related Information (Detail) - $ / shares |
6 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
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| Number of Option Shares | ||
| Stock Options, Beginning Balance | 5,514,038 | |
| Stock Options, Granted | 1,222,000 | |
| Stock Options, Exercised | (125,391) | 0 |
| Stock Options, Cancelled | (1,000) | |
| Stock Options, Ending Balance | 6,609,647 | |
| Stock Options, Exercisable at June 30, 2018 | 5,325,813 | |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance | $ 4.03 | |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted | 7.11 | |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised | 3.25 | |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price, Cancelled | 4.52 | |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance | 4.61 | |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable at June 30, 2018 | $ 4.05 | |
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Schedule of Assumptions Used in Estimating Fair Value of Options Granted and Performance-Based Stock Options (Detail) |
6 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
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| Stock Option | ||
| Weighted-average assumptions for stock options and ESPP | ||
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Minimum | Stock Option | ||
| Weighted-average assumptions for stock options and ESPP | ||
| Risk-free interest rate | 2.73% | 1.75% |
| Expected volatility of common stock | 59.76% | 66.33% |
| Expected term (in years) | 5 years | 5 years 1 month 6 days |
| Maximum | Stock Option | ||
| Weighted-average assumptions for stock options and ESPP | ||
| Risk-free interest rate | 2.77% | 1.89% |
| Expected volatility of common stock | 66.70% | 70.93% |
| Expected term (in years) | 5 years 3 months 19 days | 5 years 3 months 18 days |
| Employee Stock Purchase Plan | ||
| Weighted-average assumptions for stock options and ESPP | ||
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.92% | 0.92% |
| Expected volatility of common stock | 76.80% | 34.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Expected term (in years) | 6 months | 6 months |
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Securities Excluded from Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share (Detail) - shares |
6 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
| Total | 6,609,647 | 6,456,064 |
| Stock Option | ||
| Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
| Total | 6,609,647 | 5,587,017 |
| Warrants | ||
| Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
| Total | 869,047 | |
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