Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation $ 529,159 $ 447,300
Employee and Director Stock Option Grants [Member]    
Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation 529,497 448,158
Employee and Director Stock Option Grants [Member] | Research and development [Member]    
Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation 58,044 130,901
Employee and Director Stock Option Grants [Member] | General and administrative [Member]    
Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation 471,453 317,257
Non Employee Consultant Stock Option Grants [Member]    
Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation (338) (858)
Non Employee Consultant Stock Option Grants [Member] | Research and development [Member]    
Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation (338) (858)
Non Employee Consultant Stock Option Grants [Member] | General and administrative [Member]    
Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Line Items]    
Total stock-based compensation $ 0 $ 0