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Defined Contribution Plan | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] |
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] |
19. | Defined Contribution Plan
The Company maintains the Alliqua, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust (“Plan”) in accordance with the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Code. The Plan covers substantially all full-time employees of the Company. Participants may contribute up to 100% of their total compensation to the Plan, not to exceed the limit as defined in the Code. Under this plan, the Company matches 50% of the employee’s contributions up to 6% of the employee’s annual compensation, as defined by the plan. Employees are eligible for the match after a six-month waiting period and the Company match vests immediately. The Company’s contribution to the plan was $97,000 and $105,000 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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