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Description of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business	(1) Description of Business Lipocine Inc. (“Lipocine” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders, is engaged in research and development for the delivery of drugs using its proprietary delivery technology. The Company’s principal operation is to provide oral delivery solutions for existing drugs. Lipocine develops its own drug candidates or it develops drug candidates on behalf of or in collaboration with corporate partners. The Company has funded operating costs primarily through collaborative license, milestone and research arrangements, through federal grants, through the sale of equity securities and through debt. The Company is incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware.

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The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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