Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual)

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Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 08, 2017
Apr. 07, 2017
Mar. 13, 2017
Mar. 13, 2016
Mar. 31, 2017
Feb. 28, 2017
Jan. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Jul. 27, 2016
Mar. 17, 2015
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Apr. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Common Stock, Shares, Issued                     25,221,889   15,165,244  
Common Stock, Shares Authorized                     50,000,000   50,000,000  
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share                     $ 0.0001   $ 0.0001  
Warrants Issued         16,000   2,134,193              
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense                     $ 52      
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs                     $ 5,671,000 $ 0    
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized                     2,000,000   2,000,000  
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share                     $ 0.0001   $ 0.0001  
Share Price                     $ 5.73      
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services           $ 1,700,000         $ 1,232,000      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights                     The remaining 50% (“The Performance Options”) vest and become exercisable upon the occurrence of the following milestones being achieved: (i) 25% of the Performance Options vest upon the dosing of the first patient in the first Phase 2 clinical trial of any Company product candidate, (ii) 25% of the Performance Options vest upon the dosing of the first patient in the first Phase 2 clinical trial of a second Company product candidate, (iii) 25% of the Performance Options vest upon the Company’s achievement of a fully-diluted market capitalization of $500,000,000 and (iv) 25% of the Performance Options vest upon the Company’s achievement of a fully-diluted market capitalization of $1,000,000,000.      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value                     $ 5,500,000      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate                     0.00%      
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Percentage Of Warrant Issued                     25.00%      
Director [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense                       $ 52    
Restricted Stock [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense                     $ 1,000,000      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross                     180,000      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term                     3 years 9 months 18 days      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value                     $ 50,000      
Restricted Stock [Member] | Director [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross                     180,000      
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense                     $ 600,000      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross 110,000                   110,000      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term                     2 years 6 months      
Employee Stock Option [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense                     $ 2,800,000      
Shares Issued, Price Per Share   $ 5.73                        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services   200,000                        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term                     1 year 9 months 18 days      
City Of Hope [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services           293,588                
Share Price           $ 5.73                
General and Administrative Expense [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense                     $ 1,200,000      
Common Stock [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Common Stock, Shares, Issued                 7,000,000          
Unregistered Common Stock [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues         64,000   8,536,774              
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued                     250,000   250,000  
Common Stock, Shares Authorized                 250,000          
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues                     0      
Shares, Outstanding                     250,000   250,000  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services                     0      
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services                     $ 0      
Common Class B [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares                 7,200,000          
Common Class A [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Common Stock, Shares, Issued                     1,000,000   1,000,000  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues                     0      
Shares, Outstanding                     1,000,000   1,000,000  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services                     0      
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services                     $ 0      
Preferred Class A [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued                     250,000      
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized                     2,000,000      
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share                     $ 0.0001      
Fortress Biotech, Inc [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Shares Of Common Stock, Percentage                     2.50%      
Shares Issued, Price Per Share     $ 5.73                      
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services     767,264                      
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services     $ 4,400,000                      
Fortress Biotech, Inc [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues                     215,019      
Fortress Biotech, Inc [Member] | Common Class B [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Common Stock, Shares, Issued       250,000                    
Diluted Outstanding Equity, Percentage       2.50%                    
City of Hope National Medical Center [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues           293,588                
City of Hope National Medical Center [Member] | Original Agreement [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Payment Of Upfront Fees                   $ 2,000,000        
City of Hope National Medical Center [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Original Agreement [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Shares, Issued                     293,588      
City of Hope National Medical Center [Member] | Common Class A [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Shares, Issued                     1,000,000      
City of Hope National Medical Center [Member] | Common Class A [Member] | Original Agreement [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners                           10.00%
Shares, Outstanding                           1,000,000
National Securities, Inc [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Percentage Of Placement Agent Fee               10.00%            
Percentage Of Shares Issued To Placement Agent               10.00%            
Warrants Issued         6,400   853,677              
Private Placement [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Warrant Purchase Price Per Unit               $ 65,000            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues               10,000            
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights               2,500            
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights               $ 8.50            
Private Placement [Member] | National Holdings Corporation [Member]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                            
Percentage Of Placement Agent Fee         10.00%   10.00%              
Percentage Of Shares Issued To Placement Agent         10.00%   10.00%              
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs         $ 42,000   $ 5,500,000              
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement         $ 400,000   $ 55,500,000