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Fair Value (Detail Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 08, 2015 | Nov. 14, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Fair value measurements |  |  |  |
Purchase price for shares issued under purchase agreement |  |  | $ 1,406 | $ 3,132
Purchase Agreement | Aspire Capital Fund, LLC |  |  |  |
Fair value measurements |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued under purchase agreement |  | 511,509 |  |
Purchase price for shares issued under purchase agreement |  | $ 2,000 |  |
Shares committed to purchase |  | 3,042,038 |  |
Period of common stock purchase agreement |  | 2 years |  |
Fair value of financial instrument |  | $ 500 |  | $ 100
Common stock sold | 314,424 |  |  |

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