Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	(a) Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cingulate and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Unaudited Interim Financial Information	(b) Unaudited Interim Financial Information The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2022, the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and the related interim disclosures are unaudited. These unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, to fairly state the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for interim periods in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results of operations or cash flows for a full year or any subsequent interim period. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
Concentration of Credit Risk	(c) Concentration of Credit Risk The Company maintains cash equivalent deposits, which at various times throughout the fiscal year exceeded the amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit of $250,000 (without regard to reconciling items). Management monitors the soundness of these financial institutions and does not believe the Company is subject to any material credit risk relative to the uninsured portion of the deposits.
Miscellaneous Receivables	(d) Miscellaneous Receivables Miscellaneous receivables consist of payroll tax credits generated from the Company’s 2020 and 2019 federal income tax returns, which have not yet been received as of September 30, 2022, as well as employee retention tax credits for payroll costs incurred in 2020 and the first three quarters of 2021. As of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company determined that there was no allowance necessary relating to these receivables.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets	(e) Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company assesses the carrying value of its long-lived assets, including property and equipment, as well as lease right of use (ROU) assets, when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. These events or changes in circumstances may include a significant deterioration of operating results, changes in business plans, or changes in anticipated future cash flows. If an impairment indicator is present, the Company evaluates recoverability by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If the sum of the expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount, the Company would recognize an impairment loss. An impairment loss would be measured by comparing the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset groups. No impairment was recognized during the three or nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, or 2021.
Stock-Based Compensation	(f) Stock-Based Compensation The Company measures employee and director stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based awards based on their grant date fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For stock-based awards with service conditions, stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period using the straight-line method. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. See additional information in Note 11.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

(a) Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cingulate and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

(b) Unaudited Interim Financial Information

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2022, the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and the related interim disclosures are unaudited. These unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, to fairly state the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for interim periods in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results of operations or cash flows for a full year or any subsequent interim period. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

Concentration of Credit Risk

(c) Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company maintains cash equivalent deposits, which at various times throughout the fiscal year exceeded the amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit of $250,000 (without regard to reconciling items). Management monitors the soundness of these financial institutions and does not believe the Company is subject to any material credit risk relative to the uninsured portion of the deposits.

Miscellaneous Receivables

(d) Miscellaneous Receivables

Miscellaneous receivables consist of payroll tax credits generated from the Company’s 2020 and 2019 federal income tax returns, which have not yet been received as of September 30, 2022, as well as employee retention tax credits for payroll costs incurred in 2020 and the first three quarters of 2021. As of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company determined that there was no allowance necessary relating to these receivables.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

(e) Impairment of Long-lived Assets

The Company assesses the carrying value of its long-lived assets, including property and equipment, as well as lease right of use (ROU) assets, when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. These events or changes in circumstances may include a significant deterioration of operating results, changes in business plans, or changes in anticipated future cash flows. If an impairment indicator is present, the Company evaluates recoverability by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If the sum of the expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount, the Company would recognize an impairment loss. An impairment loss would be measured by comparing the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset groups. No impairment was recognized during the three or nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, or 2021.

Stock-Based Compensation

(f) Stock-Based Compensation

The Company measures employee and director stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based awards based on their grant date fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For stock-based awards with service conditions, stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period using the straight-line method. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. See additional information in Note 11.