G. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
G. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Clinical Research Agreements In March 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Aptiv Solutions to provide certain clinical research services in accordance with a master service agreement. The Company will reimburse Aptiv for costs incurred. In May and October of 2013, the Company made advance payments totaling $600,000. The funds advanced will be credited back in $150,000 annual increments from December 2014 through December 2017. As of June 30, 2015, $150,000 of the deposits is classified as a current asset and the remaining $300,000 is classified as long-term. In April 2013, the Company entered into a co-development and revenue sharing agreement with Ergomed. Under the agreement, Ergomed will contribute up to $10 million towards the study in the form of offering discounted clinical services in exchange for a single digit percentage of milestone and royalty payments, up to a specific maximum amount. The Company accounted for the co-development and revenue sharing agreement in accordance with ASC 808 “Collaborative Arrangements”. The Company determined the payments to Ergomed are within the scope of ASC 730 “Research and Development.” Therefore, the Company will record the discount on the clinical services as a credit to research and development expense on its Statements of Operations. Since the Company entered into the co-development and revenue sharing agreement with Ergomed it has incurred research and development expenses of approximately $10.2 million related to Ergomed’s services. This amount is net of Ergomed’s discount of approximately $3.6 million. During the nine and three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded, net of Ergomed’s discount, approximately $4.9 million and $1.7 million respectively as research and development expense related to Ergomed’s services. During the nine and three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded, net of Ergomed’s discount, approximately $3.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively as research and development expense related to Ergomed’s services. In October 2013, the Company entered into two co-development and profit sharing agreements with Ergomed. One agreement supports the Phase 1 study being conducted at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Navy for the development of Multikine as a potential treatment in HIV/HPV co-infected men and women with peri-anal warts. The other agreement focuses on the development of Multikine in HIV/HPV co-infected women with cervical dysplasia. Ergomed will assume up to $3 million in clinical and regulatory costs for each study. The Company is currently involved in a pending arbitration proceeding, CEL-SCI Corporation v. inVentiv Health Clinical, LLC (f/k/a PharmaNet LLC) and PharmaNet GmbH (f/k/a PharmaNet AG). The Company initiated the proceedings against inVentiv Health Clinical, LLC, or inVentiv, the former third-party CRO, seeking at least $50 million in damages related to inVentiv’s prior involvement in the ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial of Multikine. The arbitration claim, initiated under the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association, alleges (i) breach of contract, (ii) fraud in the inducement, and (iii) common law fraud. In an amended statement of claim, the Company asserted the claims set forth above as well as an additional claim for professional malpractice. The arbitrator subsequently granted inVentiv’s motion to dismiss the professional malpractice claim based on the “economic loss doctrine” under New Jersey law, a legal doctrine that, under certain circumstances, prohibits bringing a negligence-based claim alongside a claim for breach of contract. The arbitrator denied the remainder of inVentiv’s motion, which had sought to dismiss certain other aspects of the amended statement of claim. In particular, the arbitrator rejected inVentiv’s argument that several aspects of the amended statement of claim were beyond the arbitrator’s jurisdiction. The Company seeks at least $50 million in damages. The Company filed this arbitration because, among other reasons, the number of patients enrolled and treated in the study fell below the level agreed to with the former CRO. In connection with the pending arbitration proceedings, inVentiv has asserted counterclaims against us for (i) breach of contract, seeking at least $2 million in damages for services allegedly performed by inVentiv; (ii) breach of contract, seeking at least $1 million in damages for our alleged use of inVentiv’s name in connection with publications and promotions in violation of the parties’ contract; (iii) opportunistic breach, restitution and unjust enrichment, seeking at least $20 million in disgorgement of alleged unjust profits allegedly made by us as a result of the purported breaches referenced in subsection (ii); and (iv) defamation, seeking at least $1 million in damages for allegedly defamatory statements made about inVentiv. The Company believes inVentiv’s counterclaims are meritless and intends to vigorously defend against them. However, if such defense is unsuccessful, and inVentiv successfully asserts any of its counterclaims, such an adverse determination could have a material adverse effect on our business, results, financial condition and liquidity. The arbitration hearing on the merits (the “trial”) has been tentatively rescheduled for the fall of 2015. Given that this matter is at a preliminary stage, the Company is not in a position to predict or assess the likely outcome of these proceedings. Lease Agreements In August 2007, the Company leased a building near Baltimore, Maryland. The building was remodeled in accordance with the Company’s specifications so that it can be used by the Company to manufacture Multikine for the Company’s Phase 3 clinical trial and sales of the drug if approved by the FDA. The lease is for a term of twenty years and requires annual base rent to escalate each year at 3%. The Company is required to pay all real and personal property taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance expenses, repair costs and utilities. The lease allows the Company, at its election, to extend the lease for two ten-year periods or to purchase the building at the end of the 20-year lease. The Company was required to deposit the equivalent of one year of base rent in accordance with the contract. When the Company meets the minimum cash balance required by the lease, the deposit will be returned to the Company. The $1,670,917 is included in non-current assets on June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014. The Company subleases a portion of its rental space on a month to month term lease, which requires a 30 day notice for termination. The Company receives $5,464 per month in rent for the subleased space. The Company leases its research and development laboratory under a 60 month lease which expires February 28, 2017. The operating lease includes escalating rental payments. The Company is recognizing the related rent expense on a straight line basis over the full 60 month term of the lease at the rate of $11,360 per month. As of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the Company has recorded a deferred rent liability of $6,870 and $6,387, respectively. The Company leases office headquarters under a 36 month lease which expired on June 30, 2015. The operating lease includes escalating rental payments. The Company recognizes the related rent expense on a straight line basis over the full 36 month term of the lease at the rate $7,864 per month. As of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the Company has recorded a deferred rent liability of $0 and $6,278, respectively. On July 1, 2015, the operating lease was renewed for 5 years. The terms of the new lease include escalating rental payments and a rental abatement period. The Company will continue to recognize the rent expense on a straight line basis over the lease term. The Company leased office equipment under a capital lease arrangement. The term of the capital lease is 48 months and expires on September 30, 2016. The monthly lease payment is $1,025. The lease bears interest at approximately 6% per annum.

G. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Clinical Research Agreements

In March 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Aptiv Solutions to provide certain clinical research services in accordance with a master service agreement. The Company will reimburse Aptiv for costs incurred. In May and October of 2013, the Company made advance payments totaling $600,000. The funds advanced will be credited back in $150,000 annual increments from December 2014 through December 2017. As of June 30, 2015, $150,000 of the deposits is classified as a current asset and the remaining $300,000 is classified as long-term.

In April 2013, the Company entered into a co-development and revenue sharing agreement with Ergomed. Under the agreement, Ergomed will contribute up to $10 million towards the study in the form of offering discounted clinical services in exchange for a single digit percentage of milestone and royalty payments, up to a specific maximum amount. The Company accounted for the co-development and revenue sharing agreement in accordance with ASC 808 “Collaborative Arrangements”. The Company determined the payments to Ergomed are within the scope of ASC 730 “Research and Development.” Therefore, the Company will record the discount on the clinical services as a credit to research and development expense on its Statements of Operations. Since the Company entered into the co-development and revenue sharing agreement with Ergomed it has incurred research and development expenses of approximately $10.2 million related to Ergomed’s services. This amount is net of Ergomed’s discount of approximately $3.6 million. During the nine and three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded, net of Ergomed’s discount, approximately $4.9 million and $1.7 million respectively as research and development expense related to Ergomed’s services. During the nine and three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded, net of Ergomed’s discount, approximately $3.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively as research and development expense related to Ergomed’s services.

In October 2013, the Company entered into two co-development and profit sharing agreements with Ergomed. One agreement supports the Phase 1 study being conducted at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Navy for the development of Multikine as a potential treatment in HIV/HPV co-infected men and women with peri-anal warts. The other agreement focuses on the development of Multikine in HIV/HPV co-infected women with cervical dysplasia. Ergomed will assume up to $3 million in clinical and regulatory costs for each study.

The Company is currently involved in a pending arbitration proceeding, CEL-SCI Corporation v. inVentiv Health Clinical, LLC (f/k/a PharmaNet LLC) and PharmaNet GmbH (f/k/a PharmaNet AG). The Company initiated the proceedings against inVentiv Health Clinical, LLC, or inVentiv, the former third-party CRO, seeking at least $50 million in damages related to inVentiv’s prior involvement in the ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial of Multikine. The arbitration claim, initiated under the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association, alleges (i) breach of contract, (ii) fraud in the inducement, and (iii) common law fraud.

In an amended statement of claim, the Company asserted the claims set forth above as well as an additional claim for professional malpractice. The arbitrator subsequently granted inVentiv’s motion to dismiss the professional malpractice claim based on the “economic loss doctrine” under New Jersey law, a legal doctrine that, under certain circumstances, prohibits bringing a negligence-based claim alongside a claim for breach of contract. The arbitrator denied the remainder of inVentiv’s motion, which had sought to dismiss certain other aspects of the amended statement of claim. In particular, the arbitrator rejected inVentiv’s argument that several aspects of the amended statement of claim were beyond the arbitrator’s jurisdiction.

The Company seeks at least $50 million in damages. The Company filed this arbitration because, among other reasons, the number of patients enrolled and treated in the study fell below the level agreed to with the former CRO.

In connection with the pending arbitration proceedings, inVentiv has asserted counterclaims against us for (i) breach of contract, seeking at least $2 million in damages for services allegedly performed by inVentiv; (ii) breach of contract, seeking at least $1 million in damages for our alleged use of inVentiv’s name in connection with publications and promotions in violation of the parties’ contract; (iii) opportunistic breach, restitution and unjust enrichment, seeking at least $20 million in disgorgement of alleged unjust profits allegedly made by us as a result of the purported breaches referenced in subsection (ii); and (iv) defamation, seeking at least $1 million in damages for allegedly defamatory statements made about inVentiv. The Company believes inVentiv’s counterclaims are meritless and intends to vigorously defend against them. However, if such defense is unsuccessful, and inVentiv successfully asserts any of its counterclaims, such an adverse determination could have a material adverse effect on our business, results, financial condition and liquidity.

The arbitration hearing on the merits (the “trial”) has been tentatively rescheduled for the fall of 2015. Given that this matter is at a preliminary stage, the Company is not in a position to predict or assess the likely outcome of these proceedings.

Lease Agreements

In August 2007, the Company leased a building near Baltimore, Maryland. The building was remodeled in accordance with the Company’s specifications so that it can be used by the Company to manufacture Multikine for the Company’s Phase 3 clinical trial and sales of the drug if approved by the FDA. The lease is for a term of twenty years and requires annual base rent to escalate each year at 3%. The Company is required to pay all real and personal property taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance expenses, repair costs and utilities. The lease allows the Company, at its election, to extend the lease for two ten-year periods or to purchase the building at the end of the 20-year lease.

The Company was required to deposit the equivalent of one year of base rent in accordance with the contract. When the Company meets the minimum cash balance required by the lease, the deposit will be returned to the Company. The $1,670,917 is included in non-current assets on June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014.

The Company subleases a portion of its rental space on a month to month term lease, which requires a 30 day notice for termination. The Company receives $5,464 per month in rent for the subleased space.

The Company leases its research and development laboratory under a 60 month lease which expires February 28, 2017. The operating lease includes escalating rental payments. The Company is recognizing the related rent expense on a straight line basis over the full 60 month term of the lease at the rate of $11,360 per month. As of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the Company has recorded a deferred rent liability of $6,870 and $6,387, respectively.

The Company leases office headquarters under a 36 month lease which expired on June 30, 2015. The operating lease includes escalating rental payments. The Company recognizes the related rent expense on a straight line basis over the full 36 month term of the lease at the rate $7,864 per month. As of June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, the Company has recorded a deferred rent liability of $0 and $6,278, respectively. On July 1, 2015, the operating lease was renewed for 5 years. The terms of the new lease include escalating rental payments and a rental abatement period. The Company will continue to recognize the rent expense on a straight line basis over the lease term.

The Company leased office equipment under a capital lease arrangement. The term of the capital lease is 48 months and expires on September 30, 2016. The monthly lease payment is $1,025. The lease bears interest at approximately 6% per annum.