Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Accrued Expenses - Schedule of Accrued Expenses (Detail)

Accrued Expenses - Schedule of Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued professional fees	$ 318,986	$ 1,106,358
Accrued research costs	204,391	29,682
Accrued payroll and benefits	36,088	99,548
Accrued bonus compensation		422,226
Other	193,472	169,053
Total	$ 752,937	$ 1,826,867

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for incentive compensation awarded to employees and directors or earned by them based on the terms of one or more relevant arrangements. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for professional fees, such as for legal and accounting services received. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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