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Net Loss Per Share (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stock options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
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Warrant
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
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