Document And Entity Information Document Information [Table] Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Period End Date Entity Registrant Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Trading Symbol Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date Amendment Flag Entity Public Float Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Title of 12(b) Security Security Exchange Name CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] Assets: Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash at end of year Cash at beginning of year Cash Amount due from clients within one year with respect of use of copyrights, patents, trade names and technology. Royalty Receivable Royalty receivable Amount due from clients within one year with respect to collaboration revenue. Collaboration Revenue Receivable Collaboration revenue receivable from related party The amount of license fee receivable from related parties, as of the reporting date, classified as current. License Fee Receivable From Related Parties, Current License fee receivable from related party Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Income Taxes Receivable, Current Income tax receivable Assets, Current, Total Total current assets Income Taxes Receivable, Noncurrent Income tax receivable Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5) Total property, plant and equipment, net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total Intangible asset, net (Note 3) Net Assets, Total Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities: Accounts Payable Current Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities Current Total Accrued expenses (Note 6) Short-term Debt Loan under CARES Act Other Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities (Note 11) Sales returns liability current. Sales Returns Liability Current Sales return allowance liability Sales returns liability Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total Convertible debt to related party, net of discounts (Note 7) Convertible debt - related party (Note 8) Amount of interest payable current. Interest Payable Current Related Party Accrued interest to related party (Note 7) Liabilities, Current, Total Total current liabilities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Convertible debt to related party, net of discounts (Note 7) Amount of interest payable. Interest Payable Noncurrent Related Party Accrued interest due on the related party loan rolled into principal under modifications Accrued interest to related party (Note 7) Amount of Long Term Debt Secured, Noncurrent. Long Term Debt Secured, Noncurrent Loan under CARES Act - non current Liabilities, Total Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' deficit: Common Stock Value Common stock - $0.01 par value per share; 100,000 shares authorized, 21,650 and 21,300 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Accumulated deficit Stockholders Equity Attributable to Parent, Total Balance Balance Total stockholders' deficit Liabilities and Equity, Total Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Revenues [Abstract] Revenues: Revenue earned during the period from the leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to certain property. Royalty revenue is derived from a percentage or stated amount of sales proceeds or revenue generated by the third party using the entity's property. Examples of property from which royalties may be derived include patents and oil and mineral rights. Revenue From Royalty Royalties Royalty revenues Amount, after sales adjustments, returns, allowances, and discounts, of revenue classified as other. Other Sale Revenues Net Collaboration from related party Revenue from multiple-deliverable arrangements that include licensing fees and services revenue. Licensing revenue is consideration received from another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include, but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity. Services revenue may be derived by providing other, non specified, services during the reporting period. Revenue From License Fee License fees from related party License fees received Amount of product sales, net of allowance. Revenue From Product Sales Net Of Allowance Product sales (Note 4) Product sales return allowance liability Revenues, Total Total revenues Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Expenses: Research and Development Expense, Total Research and development Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total General and administrative Costs and Expenses, Total Total expenses Operating Income (Loss), Total Operating Income (Loss), Total Operating loss Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Loss on debt extinguishment (Loss) gain on debt extinguishment (Note 7) Loss on debt extinguishment (Note 7) Interest Expense, Total Interest expense (Note 7) Total interest expense, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Loss before provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes (Benefit) provision for income taxes Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total Net loss Net loss Net loss Net loss Numerator: net loss BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE Net loss per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total Diluted Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Diluted Disclosure Items [Abstract] Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total Net distribution of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit award plan Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total Net distribution of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit award plan (in shares) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Total Non-cash share-based compensation Amount of increase (decrease) in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from debt premium from debt modification. Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Debt Premium From Debt Modification Debt premium from debt modification Excess fair value premium on the newly issued convertible debt Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrant Issued Issuance of warrant Common stock purchase warrant issued to the related party lender CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation Depreciation Share-based Compensation, Total Non-cash share-based compensation Amount of capitalized debt discount. Capitalized Debt Discount Capitalized debt discount Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts, Total Amortization of debt discount and deferred debt issue costs Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of intangible asset Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived Impairment charge against the intangible asset Impairment charge on intangible asset Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Loss on disposal of equipment The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the sales return liability. Increase Decrease In Sales Return Liability Sales returns liability Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in assets and liabilities: Amount of increase (decrease) in royalty receivable. Increase Decrease In Royalty Receivable Royalty receivable The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of the sum of amounts due within one year (or one business cycle) from collaborative revenue receivable. Increase Decrease in Collaboration Revenue Receivable Collaboration revenue receivable from related party The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in license fee receivable from related parties. Increase (Decrease) In License Fee Receivable From Related Parties License fee receivable - related party Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total Prepaid expenses and other current assets Income taxes refundable Income taxes refundable Income taxes refundable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Accrued expenses The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in interest payable to related party, which represents the amount owed to note holders, bond holders, and other parties for interest earned on loans or credit extended to the reporting entity. Increase (Decrease) in Interest Payable To Related Party Accrued interest on related party loans Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities Other current liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows from Financing Activities: The cash inflow from the distribution of restricted stock units. Proceeds from Distribution of Restricted Stock Units Proceeds from distribution of RSU awards Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement Statutory minimum payroll withholding taxes paid on the distribution of shares pursuant to RSU awards Proceeds from Short-term Debt Proceeds from loan under CARES Act Proceeds from Related Party Debt Amount borrowed from related party Proceeds from related party loans Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect Net (decrease) increase in cash Due to Related Parties Related party loan Related party loans made to Company Interest Income, Related Party Imputed interest on the below market rate recorded as benefit to interest income Write-off on debt extinguishment Write-off of unamortized debt discount OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES LICENSE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS Collaborative Arrangement Disclosure [Text Block] LICENSE AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ACCRUED EXPENSES Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] ACCRUED EXPENSES DEBT Debt Disclosure [Text Block] DEBT RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block] EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS. Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure Text Block INCOME TAXES Earnings Per Share [Text Block] BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Basis of Accounting Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] Concentration of Credit Risk Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] Share-based Compensation Expense Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block] Intangible and Long-Lived Assets Disclosure of accounting policy for license and collaboration revenue. License and Collaboration Agreement Revenues [Policy Text Block] License and Collaboration Agreement Revenues Disclosure of accounting policy for royalty revenue. Royalty Revenue [Policy Text Block] Royalty Revenue Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block] Deferred Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discount Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] Research and Development Activities Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Disclosure of accounting policy for customer concentration risk. 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Licensing Agreement, Royalty Percentage Licensing Agreement, Royalty Percentage The description of payment method of royalty revenue. Royalty Revenue, Payment Method, Description Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Long-term debt borrowings Long-term Debt Fair value of borrowings The amount of Non-cancelable arrangements amount, development and scale. Non-cancelable Arrangements amount, Development and Scale Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Intangible asset - Aversion Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Less: accumulated amortization The amount of reserve for impairment loss resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Reserve For Impairment Less: impairment charge License Development and Commercialization Agreement [Table] License Development and Commercialization Agreement [Line Items] License Development and Commercialization Agreement [Line Items] Represents the amount of one-time termination payment under the agreement. Payment for Termination Payment for Termination Description of milestone payment to be made when worldwide net sales reached minimum level in a calendar year. Minimum Net Sales Reaching Description Minimum Net Sales Reaching Description Description of notice period of termination when the party breaches a payment obligation, or otherwise materially breaches the agreement. Agreement Termination Notice Description Agreement Termination Notice Description Amount of milestone payment on agreement. Proceeds from Milestone Payment On Agreement Proceeds from Milestone Payment On Agreement The cash inflow receivable as additional upfront payment. Additional Upfront Payment Receivable Additional Upfront Payment Receivable Represents the terms and condition of license agreement. License Agreement Option Products Description License Agreement Option Products Description Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life license Receivable, Term license Receivable, Term Period until which monthly license payment is receivable Period until which monthly license payment is receivable Represents the waiver of exercise price if exercise of option occurs by certain date. Waiver of Exercise Price if Exercise of Option Occurs by Certain Date Waiver of exercise price if exercise of option occurs by certain date Represents the period from effective date for exercise of option. 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Contract Balance And Performance Obligations description Contract Balance And Performance Obligations description Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Total Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less: accumulated depreciation Represents the accrued cost sharing expenses under license agreement. Accrued Cost Sharing Expenses Cost sharing expenses under license agreement Other Accrued Liabilities Current Other fees and services Employee Related Liabilities Current Payroll, payroll taxes and benefits Accrued Professional Fees Current Professional services The amount of accrued expenses for Financed insurance premiums. Financed Insurance Premiums Financed premiums on insurance policies Accrued Other Professional Fees, Current Accrued Other Professional Fees Current Clinical, non-clinical and regulatory services Accrual For Taxes Other Than Income Taxes Current Property taxes Other Accrued Taxes Current Other Accrued Taxes Current Franchise taxes Interest Expense, Related Party Related party term loans The debt discount related to interest expense during the period. Interest Expense Debt Discount Debt discount Represents the charge against interest expense during the period for finance insurance policies. Interest Expense Finance Insurance Policy Financed insurance premiums Interest Expense, Debt Total interest expense Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Less: imputed interest income on related party loan Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Spread on variable rate Debt Instrument, Face Amount Face amount of debt Debt instrument principal amount Unamortized debt discount balance Interest Payable, Current Accrued interest balance Amount of benefits to interest income on related party loans recorded by the company. Benefit To Interest Income Benefit to interest income Repayments of Debt Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value Adjustments on Other Assets (Liabilities) Carried at Fair Value under Fair Value Option Amount allocated to warrant The amount of premium on convertible loan. Premium on Convertible Loan Premium on convertible loan Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Fixed interest rate Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued Share Price Share Price Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction Sale of Stock, Price Per Share Number of common stock need to hold to designate as director. Number Of Common Stock Need To Hold To Designate As Director The value of asset transferred pursuant to licensing agreement. Asset Transferred, License Agreement The detailed description of issue price of the units. 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Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Aggregate intrinsic value of the option awards vested The percentage represents the proportion of cash payment for share based compensation instead of stock issuance. 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