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Derivative Financial Instruments - Changes in Fair Values of Derivative Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative income (expense)	$ 3,748	$ (4,732)	$ 1,945,448	$ (255,745)
Total derivative income (expense)	3,748	(4,732)	3,402,273	(255,745)
2014 Convertible Promissory Notes [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative income (expense)		(18,889)	1,939,366	(350,873)
Redemption of Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative income (expense)			1,456,825
Warrant Derivatives [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative income (expense)	$ 3,748	$ 14,157	$ 6,082	$ 95,128

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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-Publisher FASB
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