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Financial Condition and Business Plan (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jan. 02, 2019
Cumulated net losses | $ (273,665,247) |  | $ (287,414,021) |
Cash, investment securities and interest receivable |  |  | 18,800,000 |
New Jersey [Member] |  |  |  |
Cash, investment securities and interest receivable |  |  | 18,800,000 |
Tax benefits of EDA |  | $ 11,100,000 |  |
Net cash proceeds for net operating loss | $ 10,400,000 |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits |  |  |  | $ 3,900,000
Net cash proceeds from receipts |  |  | 2,000,000 |
New Jersey [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Tax benefits of EDA |  |  | $ (12,500,000) |

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