Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of expenses incurred during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material to the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Significant estimates and assumptions include the valuation of equity instruments and equity-linked instruments, including the valuation of the Company’s common stock and the valuation of the Company’s common stock options for purposes of accounting for stock-based compensation, and accruals for clinical trials and the valuation allowances on deferred tax assets. |
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are deposited in demand and money market accounts with established financial institutions and, at times, such balances with any one may not The Company operates in a dynamic and highly competitive industry and believes that changes in any of the following areas could have a material adverse effect on the Company's future financial position, results of operations, or cash flows: ability to obtain future financing; advances and trends in new technologies and industry standards; results of clinical trials; regulatory approval and market acceptance of the Company's products; development of sales channels; certain strategic relationships; litigation or claims against the Company based on intellectual property, patent, product, regulatory, or other factors; and the Company's ability to attract and retain employees necessary to support its growth. The Company’s postoperative pain reduction product candidate, brivoligide, is an oligonucleotide. The Company currently uses Nitto-Denko Avecia, Inc. (“Avecia”) as a single supplier for the brivoligide drug substance. There are currently a limited number of oligonucleotide manufacturers with commercial scale capabilities globally. While the Company intends to develop secondary sources for manufacturing of its drug candidates in the future, there can be no June 30, 2019, not At June 30, 2019, three 26%, 22% 17% 44% December 31, 2018, three 52%, 26% 15% 67% |
Clinical Trial Accruals, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Clinical Trial Accruals The Company’s clinical trial accruals are based on patient enrollment and related costs at clinical investigator sites as well as for the services received and efforts expended pursuant to contracts with multiple research institutions and contract research organizations that conduct and manage clinical trials on the Company’s behalf. The Company accrues expenses related to clinical trials based on contracted amounts applied to the level of patient enrollment and activity according to the clinical trial protocol. If timelines or contracts are modified based upon changes in the clinical trial protocol or scope of work to be performed, the Company modifies the estimates of accrued expenses accordingly. To date, the Company has had no |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally three five Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Upon disposition of an asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in the statements of operations. |
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company's long-lived assets and other assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018, not |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Restricted Cash At June 30, 2019, $200,000 January 2019. June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018, $55,000 |
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] | Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. The fair value of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The Company recognizes forfeitures as they occur. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model (the "Black-Scholes model") as the method for determining the estimated fair value of stock options. Expected Term— Expected Volatility— Expected Dividend— no Risk-Free Interest Rate— zero |
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Research and Development Research and development expenses consist of personnel costs, including salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation, preclinical studies, clinical studies performed by contract research organizations (“CROs”), materials and supplies, licenses and fees, and overhead allocations consisting of various administrative and facilities related costs. The Company charges research and development costs, including clinical study costs, to expense when incurred. |
Collaborative Arrangement, Accounting Policy [Policy Text Block] | Collaboration Agreement In June 2018, May 2019, $75,000, three six June 30, 2019. In June 2019, |
Grant Reimbursement, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Grant Reimbursements In December 2018, two December 2020 $5.7 On January 1, 2019, 2018 08, may not For the three six June 30, 2019, $1,104,000 $1,198,000 |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value. In evaluating the ability to recover its deferred income tax assets, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including its operating results, ongoing tax planning, and forecasts of future taxable income on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. In the event the Company determines that it would be able to realize its deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, it would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes. Conversely, in the event that all or part of the net deferred tax assets are determined not The Company recognizes the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions in accordance with GAAP, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a company's tax return. |
Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants At December 31, 2018, no $234,000 three six June 30, 2019. |
Debt Modifications and Extinguishments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Debt Modifications and Extinguishments When the Company modifies debt, it does so in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 470 50, Debt: Modifications and Extinguishments October 2018 March 2018 September 2018 $11,000 October 2018. not |
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Derivative Instruments ASC 815 15, Derivatives and Hedging: Embedded Derivatives three three not not 815. At June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018, 1 2 These embedded features were not As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018, no ‘Note 6 |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fair Value of Financial Instruments ASC 820 10, Fair Value Measurement three may Level 1— Level 2— 1 Level 3— This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. The following table presents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its warrant liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2018 ( As of December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Financial liabilities Warrant liability $ - $ - $ 140 $ 140 Total financial liabilities $ - $ - $ 140 $ 140 The Level 3 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018, no three six June 30, 2019. The change in fair value of the warrant liability for the three six June 30, 2019 2018 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Fair value, beginning of period $ 234 $ 42 $ 140 $ 42 Change in fair value of preferred stock warrants - - 94 - Exchange of warrants upon Merger (234 ) - (234 ) - Fair value at end of period $ - $ 42 $ - $ 42 The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to their short maturities. The fair value of the Company’s term loan is based on the borrowing rate currently available to the Company for borrowings with similar terms and maturity and approximates its carrying value. Derivative liability instruments are considered Level 3 one 3 no While the Company’s Notes contain embedded derivative liabilities, the Company determined that the fair value of these liabilities were zero June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018. Note 6 The change in fair value of the derivative liability relating to the Notes for the three six June 30, 2019 2018 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Fair value, beginning of period $ - $ 496 $ - $ - Embedded derivative liability from the issuance of Notes - - - 496 Change in value of embedded derivatives - (60 ) - (60 ) Fair value at end of period $ - $ 436 $ - $ 436 |
Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Discontinued Operations Discontinued operations represent the activities of the AquaMed business between the date of the Merger and the date of the spin-off. See ‘ Note 3 no June 30, 2019. |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Lease Accounting In February 2016, No. 2016 02, 842 2016 02” 2016 02 twelve 2016 02 December 15, 2018 may 1 2 January 1, 2019 not The Company has elected the package of practical expedients permitted in ASC Topic 842. 842, 842, 842 The most significant impact from the adoption of this standard was the recognition of right-of-use, or ROU, assets and lease obligations on the balance sheet for operating leases. This standard did not January 1, 2019 $227,000, $239,000, 9.41%, $227,000 $227,000. twelve January 1, 2019. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not In August 2018, No. 2018 13, 820 December 15, 2019, In August 2018, 2018 15, 350 40 2018 15” not January 1, 2020 |