Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Agreements (Details Textual)

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Related Party Agreements (Details Textual) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 08, 2017
Apr. 08, 2016
Mar. 13, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jul. 26, 2016
May 17, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Proceeds from Related Party Debt               $ 3,571,000   $ 0 $ 2,221,000
Founders Agreement Term           15 years          
Additional Consideration Under Founders Agreement Description           (i) pay an equity fee in shares of common stock, payable within five (5) business days of the closing of any equity or debt financing for Mustang that occurs after the effective date of the Mustang Founders Agreement and ending on the date when Fortress no longer has majority voting control in the Company’s voting equity, equal to two and one-half (2.5%) of the gross amount of any such equity or debt financing; and (ii) pay a cash fee equal to four and one-half percent (4.5%) of the Company’s annual net sales, payable on an annual basis, within ninety (90) days of the end of each calendar year. In the event of a Change in Control, the Company will pay a one-time change in control fee equal to five (5x) times the product of (A) net sales for the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the change in control and (B) four and one-half percent (4.5%) (see Note 8).          
Annual Fees Expenses On Founders Agreement                 $ 400,000 500,000 500,000
Professional Fees                   $ 120,000 $ 120,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding                   25,236,255 15,165,244
Officers' Compensation                   $ 25,052  
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures                   2,012,000  
Restricted Stock [Member]                      
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense                   $ 900,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross                   180,000  
Private Placement [Member]                      
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           $ 8.50 $ 8.50
Director [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Description                   Dr. Rosenwald will receive a cash fee of $50,000 per year paid quarterly and an annual stock award of the greater of (i) a number of shares of common stock having a fair market value on the grant date of $50,000 or (ii) 10,000 shares of common stock, which shares shall vest and become non-forfeitable on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service on the Board on such date.  
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense                   $ 10,000  
Director [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period                   10,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross 180,000                 10,000  
Board of Directors Chairman [Member]                      
Professional Fees                   $ 70,800  
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense                   10,800  
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures                   $ 50,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross             10,000        
Board of Directors Chairman [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period                   10,000  
Fortress Biotech, Inc [Member]                      
Proceeds from Related Party Debt           $ 2,000,000          
Annual Consulting Fees     $ 500,000                
Increase In Annual Consulting Fees                   $ 1,000,000  
Excess In Net Assets Value                   100,000,000  
Chord Advisors, LLC [Member]                      
Back Office Accounting Functions Expenses   $ 5,000                  
Accounting Analysis And Financial Reporting Fees   $ 7,500                  
Professional Fees                   $ 92,000 $ 48,000
National Holdings, Inc. [Member]                      
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired       56.60%           56.60%  
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures       $ 3,600,000           $ 5,600,000 $ 4,000,000
Notes Issued, Placement Fees Percentage       10.00%              
Percentage Of Placement Agent Fees Payable       10.00%              
Percentage Of Warrants Issuable On Offering Price       10.00%              
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights                   861,077 601,486
Class Of Warrant Or Right Expiration Period                   5 years  
Advisor [Member]                      
Annual Consulting Fees                   $ 60,000  
City Of Hope [Member]                      
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners                   5.00%  
Common Class B [Member]                      
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted         7,250,000            
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures                   $ 0  
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]                      
Preferred Stock, Voting Rights           Each share of Class A Preferred Stock is convertible, at Fortress’ option, into one fully paid and nonassessable share of Mustang common stock, subject to certain adjustments. As holders of Class A Preferred Stock, Fortress will receive on each March 13 (each a “PIK Dividend Payment Date”) until the date all outstanding Class A Preferred Stock is converted into common stock or redeemed (and the purchase price is paid in full), pro rata per share dividends paid in additional fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock (“PIK Dividends”) such that the aggregate number of shares of common stock issued pursuant to such PIK Dividend is equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of Mustang’s fully-diluted outstanding capitalization on the date that is one (1) business day prior to any PIK Dividend Payment Date.          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures                   $ 0  
Convertible Common Stock [Member]                      
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued         7,000,000            
Common Stock A One [Member] | City Of Hope [Member]                      
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding                   1,000,000  
Common Stock A Two [Member] | City Of Hope [Member]                      
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding                   293,588