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Asset Purchase Agreement with Azaya Therapeutics - Summery of Purchase Price Allocation on Fair Value Basis to Identifiable Net Assets (Details) - Assets Purchased from Azaya Therapeutics, Inc. [Member] $ in Thousands | Feb. 15, 2017 USD ($)
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Tangible assets | $ 2,586
Intangible assets | 1,686
Total assets | 4,272
Accounts payable | 1,796
Fair value of the common stock issued | 2,311
Transaction costs | 165
Total consideration | $ 4,272

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