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4. Significant Strategic Drug Development Collaborations (Details Narrative)

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4. Significant Strategic Drug Development Collaborations (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]    
Licenses Revenue $ 7,500,000 $ 0
Milestone revenue 0 3,000,000
Research, development, license and supply agreement [Member] | Shire [Member]    
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]    
Licenses Revenue $ 7,500,000  
Milestone revenue   $ 3,000,000
Percent ownership in Xenetic 4.70%  
License and supply agreements [Member] | Serum Institute of India Ltd [Member]    
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]    
Milestone revenue $ 0  
Percent ownership in Xenetic 7.20% 7.50%
License and supply agreements [Member] | Pharmsynthez [Member]    
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]    
Percent ownership in Xenetic 61.50% 52.60%