Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial sta tements of Aviragen Therapeutics, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year ends on June 30. |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use of Estimates The preparat ion of the consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include accruals, liabilities and obligations, tangible assets and deferred income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fair Value of Financial Instruments Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable , note payable and accrued liabilities. The carrying amounts of those financial instruments are considered to be representative of their respective fair values because of the short-term nature of those investments. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash Equivalents and Investments Cash equivalents consist of short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 90 365 365 e recorded as cash equivalents or short-term investments. Short-term investments are carried at the fair value based upon observable inputs based on quoted market prices. The amortized cost of securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Amortization and accretion are included in interest income, net, and any realized gains and losses are also included in interest income, net. All unrealized gains and losses are reported in other comprehensive loss. The cost basis of all securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2017 |
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties Cash, cash equivalents and short -term investments consist of financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk to the extent recorded on the balance sheets. The Company believes that it has established guidelines for investment of its excess cash that maintain principal and liquidity through its policies on concentration, diversification, investment maturity, and investment grade. |
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Receivables Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount. An allowance for returns is estimated based on historical information patterns and sales and return information provided by the partner. The current year expense to adjust revenue for returns, if any, is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property and Equipment Fixed assets are recorded at acquisition cost, net of accumulated depreciation and impairment. Depreciation on tangible property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful life of machinery, equipment, software and fixtures is three five |
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] | Leased Assets The Company accounts for its leases at their inception as either an operating or capital lease, depending on certain defined criteria. All of the Company ’s leases in effect at June 30, 2017 2016 The difference between cash payments and straight line rent expense is recorded as deferred rent liability. The balance of deferred rent liabilities is classified in the balance sheet as other liabilities. Additionally, any incentives the Company receives are treated as a reduction of expenses over the term of the agreement. Leasehold improvements provided by the landlord are capitalized at cost and amortized over the lesser of their expected useful life or the life of the lease, without assuming renewal features, if any, are exercised. |
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] | Foreign Currency Functional and reporting currency. The consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars and the functional currency of all of its subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. The Company operates in several jurisdictions with local currencies including the Euro, the Australian dollar, British Pound . However , the primary economic environment in which the entity operates is the U.S. dollar. Transactions and balances. Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the related transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions, as well as from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Patent Expense Legal fees incurred for patent application costs for product candidates have been charged to expense and reported in general and administrative expense. |
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] | Share-Based Compensation Expense Share-based compensation expense relates to stock options, restricted stock units or other equity-based grants. The fair market value of stock options is determined at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the date the grant is issued. The fair market value of restricted stock units or other equity-based grants are also determined at the grant date, based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on that date. The value of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest is recognized, net of forfeitures, as an expense on a straight-line basis over the employee's requisite service period. The Company uses the lattice model with a Monte Carlo simulation to value the grants of market stock units (“MSUs”). This valuation methodology utilizes several key assumptions, including the average closing stock price on the grant date, expected volatility of the Company’s stock price, risk-free rates of return and expected dividend yield. |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes The Company applies ASC 740 – Income Taxes, Where the Company determines that it is more likely than not not ure, the deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance. The valuation allowance is sufficient to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that the Company determines is more likely than not |
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Revenue Recognition Revenue cons ists primarily of royalty payments. Revenue from royalties is recognized when the net sales of the underlying product by the relevant third |
Revenue Recognition, Deferred Revenue [Policy Text Block] | Non-Cash Interest Expense on Liability Related to Sale of Future Royalties In April 2016, d product Inavir®, sold by Daiichi Sankyo in the Japanese market, for $20 no . |
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Research and Development Expense Research and development expense represents the cost of activities associated with the discovery, preclinical development, and clinical development of the Company ’s product candidates other than those captured under cost of revenue. These costs include, but are not third third |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block] | General and Administrative Expense General and administrative expense reflects the costs incurred to manage and support our research and development activities, operations, contracts, and status as a publicly-traded company. General and administrative expense consists primarily of salaries and personnel-related expenses, including share-based compensation for personnel in executive, finance, information technology, business development and human resources functions. Other significant costs include professional fees for legal, auditing, tax, and consulting services, legal fees associated with patents and intellectual property related to our product candidates, insurance premiums, other expenses incurred as a result of being a company that is publicly traded, and depreciation and facility expenses. |
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Total Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income is defined as the total change in stockholders ’ equity during the period other than from transactions with stockholders, and for the Company, includes net income, unrealized gains and loss from available for sale securities and cumulative translation foreign currency adjustments. |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In March 2016, 2016 09 The Company has elected to early adopt ASU 2016 09 fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 first July 1, 2016. $0.1 January 1, 2017 The amendments within the ASU related to the recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies and tax withholding requirements were adopted prospectively, with no In August 2014, ’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Management’s evaluation should be based on relevant conditions and events that are known and reasonably knowable at the date that the financial statements are issued. In doing so, the amendments should reduce diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures. This guidance is effective for annual reporting ending after December 15, 2016, June 30, 2017, no Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, December 15, 2017. July 1, 2018. may In January 2016, December 15, 2017. July 1, 2018. In February 2016, twelve December 15, 2018, July 1, 2019. In August 2016, July 1, 2018. not |