v3.20.1

Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Principles (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 09, 2019 | May 03, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of authorized shares of common stock | 250,000,000 | 250,000,000 |  |
Research and development | $ 8,199,074 | $ 7,391,693 |  |
Expected volatility rate of stock | 50.00% |  |  |
Common Stock | Minimum |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of authorized shares of common stock |  |  |  | 100,000,000
Common Stock | Maximum |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of authorized shares of common stock |  |  |  | 250,000,000
Convertible Notes |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  | 4.50% |
Debt instrument, number of shares convertible | 13,278,689 |  |  |

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