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Organization of the Company and Basis of Presentation (Detail Textuals 1) - shares | Dec. 31, 2017 | May 27, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Organization Of Company And Basis Of Presentation Line Items |  |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 11,997,447 |  | 4,256,829
Before Reverse Stock Split |  |  |
Organization Of Company And Basis Of Presentation Line Items |  |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 36,075,730 |
After Reverse Stock Split |  |  |
Organization Of Company And Basis Of Presentation Line Items |  |  |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) |  | 3,006,311 |

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