Note 5 - Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($) | Aug. 06, 2021 | Mar. 16, 2021 | Mar. 05, 2021 | May 15, 2020 | Feb. 20, 2019 | Sep. 13, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Aug. 09, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Net Issuance Costs | | | | | | | | | | $ 74,460,498 | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) | | | | | | | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | 1,269,689 | | | | | |
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises | | | | | | | | | | $ 4,932,268 | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | 528,000 | | | | | |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount | | | | | | | | $ 8,500,000 | | $ 8,500,000 | | | | | |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year) | | | | | | | | | | 2 years 10 months 24 days | | | | | |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense | | | | | | | | $ 700,000 | $ 300,000 | $ 1,900,000 | 800,000 | | | | |
The 2018 Incentive Plan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares) | | | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in shares) | | | | | | 429,650 | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized (in shares) | | | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | 528,000 | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Granted in Period, Fair Value | | | | | | | | | | $ 5,600,000 | | | | | |
The 2018 Incentive Plan [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate | | | | | | | | | | 0.00% | | | | | |
The 2018 Incentive Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Discount Rate | | | | | | | | | | 0.60% | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | | | | | | | | | | 80.80% | | | | | |
The 2018 Incentive Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Discount Rate | | | | | | | | | | 1.10% | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | | | | | | | | | | 86.90% | | | | | |
June 2017 Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,646,091 |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | | | | | | | | $ 7.50 | | $ 7.50 | | | | | $ 7.50 |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 years |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period (in shares) | | | | | | | | 20,364 | | 188,590 | | | | | |
SVB Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 58,502 | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | | | | | | | | $ 6.41 | | $ 6.41 | | | | $ 6.41 | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 years | |
November 2020 Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,230,910 | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | | | | | | | | $ 4.31 | | $ 4.31 | | | $ 4.31 | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 years | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period (in shares) | | | | | | | | 871,099 | | 1,081,099 | | | | | |
June 2017 Warrants and November 2020 Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period, Cashless Basis (in shares) | | | | | | | | 20,364 | | 152,226 | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period, Cash Basis (in shares) | | | | | | | | 871,099 | | 1,117,463 | | | | | |
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises | | | | | | | | $ 3,800,000 | | $ 4,900,000 | | | | | |
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrants Exercised | | | | | | | | $ 4,100,000 | | $ 7,100,000 | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Exercise of Warrants (in shares) | | | | | | | | 883,746 | | 1,192,421 | | | | | |
Conversion Of Series A Preferred Stock To Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | | | | | | | $ 2.22 | $ 2.22 | | $ 2.22 | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted (in shares) | | | | | | | 2,358 | | | | | | | | |
Dividends Payable | | | | | | | $ 2,600,000 | | | | | | | | |
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Preferred Stock Beneficial Conversion Feature, Deemed Dividend | | | | | | | $ 2,200,000 | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued (in shares) | | | | | | | 1,064,517 | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) | | | | | | | | 12,642 | | 12,642 | | | | | |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares) | | | | | 15,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) | | | | | $ 1,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement | | | | | $ 15,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | | | | | $ 2.60 | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage | | | | | 8.00% | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value | | | | | $ 1,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Temporary Equity, Dividends, Adjustment | | | | | | | $ 2,600,000 | | | | | | | | |
Temporary Equity, Par Value | | | | | | | | $ 13,700,000 | | $ 13,700,000 | | | | | |
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Total | | | | | | | | | $ 336,855 | $ 2,419,893 | $ 983,823 | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared (in dollars per share) | | | | | | | | $ 0 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | | | | |
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) | | | | $ 1,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | | | | $ 3.10 | | | $ 3.10 | $ 3.10 | | $ 3.10 | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage | | | | 8.00% | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value | | | | $ 1,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Temporary Equity, Dividends, Adjustment | | | | | | | $ 5,800,000 | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) | | | | | | | | 2,000 | | 2,000 | | | | | |
Temporary Equity, Par Value | | | | | | | | $ 2,300,000 | | $ 2,300,000 | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared (in dollars per share) | | | | | | | | $ 0 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.005 | $ 0.03 | | | | |
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs | | | | | | | | $ 0 | $ 162,942 | $ 105,065 | $ 243,599 | | | | |
Conversion Of Series B Preferred Stock To Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | | | | | | | $ 2.91 | $ 2.91 | | $ 2.91 | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted (in shares) | | | | | | | 5,636 | | | | | | | | |
Dividends Payable | | | | | | | $ 400,000 | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued (in shares) | | | | | | | 1,935,483 | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) | | | | | | | | 364 | | 364 | | | | | |
JMP Securities, Inc [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | | | | | | | | $ 8,000,000 | | | | | | | |
Distribution Agreement, Aggregate Sales Price | $ 75,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale of Stock Agent Fees Percent | | | | | | | | 3.00% | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Net Issuance Costs | | | | | | | | $ 7,600,000 | | | | | | | |
Distribution Agreement, Amount Available for Sale | | | | | | | | $ 67,000,000 | | $ 67,000,000 | | | | | |
Public Offering [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares) | | | 7,875,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) | | | $ 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | | | $ 63,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Discounts and Issuance Costs | | | $ 59,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-Allotment Option [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares) | | 1,049,700 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | | $ 8,400,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Net of Discounts and Issuance Costs | | $ 7,900,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale of Stock, Option to Purchase Shares (in shares) | | | 1,181,250 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Private Placement [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares) | | | | 8,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement | | | | $ 8,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |