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Equity Financings and Warrants (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 16, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Equity Financing And Warrants [Line Items] |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued |  | 9,082,366 | 9,051,217
Private Investment In Public Entity Transaction |  |  |
Equity Financing And Warrants [Line Items] |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued | 6,003,082 |  |
Warrants available to purchase additional commons shares | 2,401,233 |  |
Purchase price for common stock unit | $ 6.1635 |  |
Proceeds from the issuance of security units | $ 34.2 |  |
Warrants exercisable date |  | Dec. 13, 2015 |
Warrants were exercisable upon issuance, expiry date |  | Jun. 16, 2022 |
Warrant price per share | $ 6.1012 |  |
Private Investment In Public Entity Transaction | Security Units |  |  |
Equity Financing And Warrants [Line Items] |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued | 6,003,082 |  |

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