CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
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| COSTS AND EXPENSES: | ||||
| Research and development | $ 965,184 | $ 1,382,966 | $ 2,004,638 | $ 3,026,961 |
| General and administrative | 1,367,726 | 817,657 | 2,328,981 | 1,761,090 |
| Restructuring costs | 0 | 90,500 | 0 | 90,500 |
| Total costs and expenses | 2,332,910 | 2,291,123 | 4,333,619 | 4,878,551 |
| LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (2,332,910) | (2,291,123) | (4,333,619) | (4,878,551) |
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | ||||
| Gain on revaluation of derivative warrants | 198,370 | 4,124 | 3,023,092 | 292,375 |
| Interest income (expense), net | 1,637 | 449 | 2,187 | (1,530) |
| Total other income (expense), net | 200,007 | 4,573 | 3,025,279 | 290,845 |
| NET LOSS | $ (2,132,903) | $ (2,286,550) | $ (1,308,340) | $ (4,587,706) |
| BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollar per share) | $ (0.49) | $ (3.02) | $ (0.50) | $ (6.07) |
| SHARES USED IN COMPUTING BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (in shares) | 4,328,303 | 756,276 | 2,617,341 | 756,276 |
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- Definition Average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS). No definition available.
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