2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
| Comprehensive loss adjustment due to correction of accounting for foreign currency matters in a prior period | $ 240,000 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss adjustment due to correction of accounting for foreign currency matters in a prior period | 310,000 | |
| Letter of credit | $ 66,000 | |
| Letter of credit purpose | Required for operating lease for office and laboratory space in Lexington, Massachusetts. | |
| Impairment of indefinate lived intangible assets | $ 0 | 0 |
| Impairment of goodwill | 0 | 0 |
| Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Antidilutive shares | 1,700,000 | 360,000 |
| JSOP [Member] | ||
| Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
| Awards outstanding | 323,885 | 323,885 |
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- Definition Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of a specific compensating balance arrangement that is maintained under an agreement for a bank loan or future credit availability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A description of the entity's reasons and intentions for maintaining a specific compensating balance arrangement that is maintained under an agreement for a bank loan or future credit availability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated other comprehensive loss adjustment due to correction of accounting for foreign currency matters in a prior period No definition available.
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- Definition Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] No definition available.
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- Definition Comprehensive loss adjustment due to correction of accounting for foreign currency matters in a prior period No definition available.
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