The number of new shares issued in the conversion of stock in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Ratio applied to the conversion of stock split, for example but not limited to, one share converted to two or two shares converted to one.

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Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 01, 2014	Nov. 10, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] \| Preferred Stock [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Reverse Stock Split [Member]
Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	4.86
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) [Line Items]
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued	1,151,468
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	1,151,468
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding			1,151,468	1,151,468
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] \| Preferred Stock [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Reverse Stock Split [Member]
Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	4.86
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) [Line Items]
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued	994,885
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	994,885
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding			994,885	994,885
Series E Preferred Stock [Member] \| Preferred Stock [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Reverse Stock Split [Member]
Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	4.86
Series E Preferred Stock [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) [Line Items]
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued	5,579,571
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	4,322,126
Series E Preferred Stock [Member]
Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding			4,322,126	4,322,126
IPO [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		4,600,000
Share Price (in Dollars per share)		$ 9.00
Private Placement [Member] \| Common Stock [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Genetech Affiliate [Member]
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Share Price (in Dollars per share)		$ 9.00
Common Stock [Member] \| Converted from Convertible Preferred Shares [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) [Line Items]
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Note 1 - Nature of the Business (Details) [Line Items]
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Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	6,468,479	0