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Earn-out Milestone Liability (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 20, 2014	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair value of Acquisition consideration		$ 4,500,000
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of earn out milestone liability				$ (3,630,861)	$ (649,701)
EGEN Inc [Member]
Future earn-out payments	$ 30,400,000
Fair value of Acquisition consideration	$ 13,900,000			$ 8,900,000	12,500,000	$ 13,200,000
Risk adjusted assessment of each milestone				80.00%
Estimated time to achieve the milestone				1 year 2 months 30 days
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of earn out milestone liability			$ 3,900,000	$ 3,600,000	$ 600,000
EGEN Inc [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Risk adjusted assessment of each milestone	10.00%				50.00%
Estimated time to achieve the milestone	1 year 6 months				1 year 3 months 19 days
EGEN Inc [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Future earn-out payments	$ 30,400,000
Risk adjusted assessment of each milestone	67.00%				80.00%
Estimated time to achieve the milestone	2 years 6 months				1 year 6 months
EGEN Inc [Member]
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of earn out milestone liability			$ 1,400,000

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