Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Textual)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Textual) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Certificates of Deposit, at Carrying Value $ 55,000 $ 55,000
Lease Term 3 years  
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Exercisable Options 533,065 533,065
Cash, Uninsured Amount $ 9,600,000  
Increase in Depreciation, Effect of Changes in Estimate 1,176,000  
Increase In Net Income Loss, Effect Of Changes In Estimate $ 1,176,000  
Increase in Earning Per Share, Effect of Changes in Estimate $ 0.08  
Change in Accounting Estimate, Description As a result, the Company reassessed the estimated useful life of the research and development assets and concluded they should be accelerated beginning on December 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 (one month remaining life). The Company also reassessed the estimated useful life of the leasehold improvements and concluded that they should be accelerated beginning on December 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 (one month remaining life). These reassessments of the estimated useful lives have been accounted for as changes in an estimate. The effect of these changes in estimates was to increase 2017 depreciation expense by approximately $1,176,000, increase 2017 net loss by approximately $1,176,000, and increase 2017 basic and diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders per share by $0.08.  
Restatement of Prior Year Income, Net of Tax $ 3,200,000  
Overstatement of Weighted Average number of shares   200,000
Impact of Restatement on Earnings Per Share, Basic $ 0.78  
Minimum [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 3 years  
Maximum [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 10 years  
Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 17 years