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Other Income (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2015
Grant income	$ 74,528	$ 69,146	$ 74,528	$ 121,116
Clinical Study Grant [Member]
Awarded grant funding amount	74,528		74,528
Grant income			597,886		$ 286,455
Preclinical Study Grant [Member]
Awarded grant funding amount		$ 69,146		$ 121,116

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