Note 13 - Notes Payable (Details Textual) | Mar. 03, 2017USD ($) | Jul. 01, 2016 | Jun. 22, 2016USD ($) | May 31, 2016USD ($)shares | Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / shares | Jul. 31, 2016USD ($)shares | Jul. 31, 2015USD ($) | May 31, 2015USD ($)$ / shares | Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Jun. 30, 2013USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013USD ($) | Jun. 25, 2013USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2014USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2012USD ($) |
Repayments of Notes Payable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 231,453 | $ 30,333,333 | $ 25,000,000 | | | | | |
Change in Fair Value of Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,858,524 | (614,782) | (1,342,389) | | | | | |
Interest Payable, Current | | | | | | | $ 5,756,519 | | | | | | $ 478 | $ 5,756,519 | 478 | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | [1] | | | | | | $ 0.33 | | | | | | | $ 0.33 | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | | | | | | | $ 0 | | | | | | 2,033,506 | $ 0 | 2,033,506 | | | | | | |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,440,714) | (2,610,196) | | | | | |
Equity Method Investment, Payment Upon Termination of Joint Venture | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 110,000 | | | | | | | |
Interest Expense, Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,000 | 1,300,000 | 3,400,000 | | | | | |
Interest Expense Recorded Related to Amortization of Debt Discounts and Deferred Financing Costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 326,000 | 844,000 | | | | | |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,856,404 | 5,603,820 | 326,337 | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | | | | | | | 52,000,000 | | | | | | | 52,000,000 | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | | | | | | | 9,500,000 | | | | | | | 9,500,000 | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | | | | | | | $ 0 | | | | | | | $ 0 | | | | | | | |
R-NAV [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of Notes Payable | | | | | | | | $ 333,333 | $ 333,333 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 666,666 | |
Equity Method Investment, Payment Upon Termination of Joint Venture | | | | | $ 110,000 | | | 110,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Method Investment, Forgiven Promissory Note, Amount | | | | | $ 333,333 | | | $ 333,333 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
R-NAV [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Method Investment, Shares Transferred Upon Termination of Joint Venture | shares | | | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
R-NAV [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Method Investment, Shares Transferred Upon Termination of Joint Venture | shares | | | | | 3,500,000 | | | 3,500,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series KK Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | $ 1.918 | $ 1.918 | | | | $ 1.918 | | | $ 1.918 | | | | | | | |
Series HH Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | | 2.49 | | | | | | | 2.49 | | | | | | | |
CRG Loan Agreement, Ohio Case [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Release of Cash Held in Escrow | | $ 2,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CRG Loan Agreement, Texas Case [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Release of Cash Held in Escrow | | 3,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minimum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | | | |
Maximum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | | $ 3.04 | | | | | | | $ 3.04 | | | | | | | |
Subsequent Event [Member] | CRG Loan Agreement, Ohio Case [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Release of Cash Held in Escrow | | 2,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Subsequent Event [Member] | CRG Loan Agreement, Texas Case [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Release of Cash Held in Escrow | | 3,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federal Funds Rate [Member] | R-NAV [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.31% | |
Platinum-Montaur Life Sciences LLC Litigation [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 50,000,000 |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 35,000,000 | | | | | | | | | 35,000,000 |
Line of Credit Facility, Increase Additional Borrowings Terms Not Negotiated | | | | | | | $ 15,000,000 | | | | | | | $ 15,000,000 | | | | | | | 15,000,000 |
Proceeds from Lines of Credit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 4,500,000 | 0 | $ 4,000,000 | $ 8,000,000 | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | 10.00% | | | | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | | | | | | | | | |
InterestRateInAdditionToAmendedAgreement | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.125% | | | | | | | | | |
Percentage of VWAP for Conversion Calculation | | | | | | | | | | | | 90.00% | | | | | | | | | |
Period of Preceding Date of Conversion Request | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 days | | | | | | | | | |
Minimum Revenue from Sales and Licensing for Mandatory Repayment Due | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 2,000,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of Notes Payable | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 4,800,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Stock for Stock Conversion Number of Shares Converted | shares | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,364.9 | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Common Shares Underlying Series B Preferred Stock | shares | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,733,223 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Conversion, Number of Common Stock Equivalent to Each Preferred Stock | shares | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,270 | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Trading Days | | | | | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Stock Price Trigger | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | $ 2.53 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | | | | | | | 153,000 | | | | | | | 153,000 | | | | | | | |
Change in Fair Value of Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,900,000 | (615,000) | (1,300,000) | | | | | |
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures | | | | | | | 9,600,000 | | | | | | 11,500,000 | 9,600,000 | 11,500,000 | | | | | | |
Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,000,000 | 761,000 | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Decrease Forgiveness Interest Percentage | | | 6.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notes Payable | | | | | | | 9,500,000 | | | | | | | 9,500,000 | | | | | | | |
Long-term Line of Credit | | | | | | | 7,700,000 | | | | | | | 7,700,000 | | | | | | | |
Interest Payable, Current | | | | | | | 1,800,000 | | | | | | | 1,800,000 | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | | | | | | | 27,300,000 | | | | | | | 27,300,000 | | | | | | | |
Platinum-Montaur Life Sciences LLC Litigation [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | | | | | | | | | | 6.75% | 6.75% | 6.75% | | | | | | | | | |
Platinum-Montaur Life Sciences LLC Litigation [Member] | Oxford Financing Rate [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | | | | | | 0.125% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Platinum-Montaur Life Sciences LLC Litigation [Member] | Interest Rate Pursuant to CRG Term Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | | | | | | | | | | 0.125% | | | | | | | | | | | |
Platinum Loan Agreement [Member] | PPCO [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 50,000,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | 8.125% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures | | | | | | | 153,000 | | | | | | 3,000,000 | 153,000 | 3,000,000 | | | | | | |
Repayments of Debt | | 7,700,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Debt | | 1,900,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Platinum Loan Agreement [Member] | PPCO [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of Debt | | 7,700,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Debt | | 1,900,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Agreement [Member] | Cardinal Health 414 [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | | 7,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Agreement [Member] | CRG [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | | 12,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Cardinal Health 414 [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | | 7,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | CRG [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | | 12,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Final Payoff Amount, Threshold Above Which the Reporting Entity Will First Pay Without Resorting to Letter of Credit | | 59,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Agreement [Member] | CRG [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | | | | | 14.00% | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 553,000 | 1,300,000 | | | | | | |
Notes Payable | | | | | | | 51,700,000 | | | | | | 51,300,000 | 51,700,000 | 51,300,000 | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | | | | | | | | | | $ 50,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Additional Loans That May Be Made Available Upon the Satisfaction of Certain Conditions | | | | | | | | | | $ 10,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Percentage of Per Annum Interest Paying in Cash | | | | | | | | | | 10.00% | | | | | | | | | | | |
Percentage of Per Annum Interest as Compounded Interest | | | | | | | | | | 4.00% | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Number of Quarterly Payments | | | | | | | | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument Payment Terms Payment Period | | | | | | | | | | 2 years | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net | | | | | | | | | | $ 2,200,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument End of Term Fee, Amount | | | | | | | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount | | | | | | | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Income (Loss) Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, Minimum | | | | | | | | | | 5,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance Sales Revenue Minimum Next Twelve Months | | | | | | | 22,500,000 | | | | | | | 22,500,000 | | | | | | | |
DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceTargetRevenueMinimum | | | | | | | | | | $ 45,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance Cure Right Ratio | | | | | | | | | | 2.5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance Liquidity Minimum | | | | | | | | | | $ 5,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate in the Event of Default | | | | | | | | | | 18.00% | | | | | | | | | | | |
Primary Bank Account Cash Taken Possession Of By Creditor | | | | $ 4,100,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payments to Prepayment Premium and Backend Facility Fee on Claims of Default | | | | 3,900,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payments to Principal Balance of Debt on Claims of Default | | | | $ 189,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Final Payoff Amount, Threshold Above Which the Reporting Entity Will First Pay Without Resorting to Letter of Credit | | 59,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Agreement [Member] | CRG [Member] | Maximum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Agreed-upon Final Payoff Amount | | 66,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Agreement [Member] | CRG [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14.00% | | |
Repayments of Debt | | 59,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Final Payoff Amount, Threshold Above Which the Reporting Entity Will First Pay Without Resorting to Letter of Credit | | 59,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Agreement [Member] | CRG [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Minimum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Agreed-upon Final Payoff Amount | | 47,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Agreement [Member] | CRG [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Maximum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Agreed-upon Final Payoff Amount | | $ 66,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan Agreement [Member] | CRG [Member] | Accrued Liabilities and Other [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Payable, Current | | | | | | | $ 5,800,000 | | | | | | 0 | $ 5,800,000 | 0 | | | | | | |
Oxford Finance, LLC [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | 8.50% | | | | | 8.50% | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | | | | | | $ 30,000,000 | | | | | $ 30,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net | | | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument End of Term Fee, Amount | | | | | | | | | | | 2,400,000 | | 2,400,000 | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | | | | | | | | | | $ 31,700,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Early Redemption Fee Amount | | | | | | | | | | $ 289,000 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Gross | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0 | | $ 0 | | | | | | |
Oxford Finance, LLC [Member] | Series KK Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net | | | | | | $ 120,000 | | | | | $ 120,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | shares | | | | | | 391,032 | | | | | 391,032 | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | $ 1.918 | | | | | $ 1.918 | | | | | | | | | | |
GECC/MidCap Financial SBIC LP [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | 9.83% | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 25,000,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument End of Term Fee, Amount | | | | | | | | | | | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | | | | | | | | | | | 26,700,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Early Redemption Fee Amount | | | | | | $ 500,000 | | | | | 500,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term Debt, Gross | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0 | | | | | |
Number of Monthly Installment Payments on Notes Payable | | | | | | | | | | | | 30 | | | | | | | | | |
Percentage of Original Principal Amount of Loan to Be Paid as Fee | | | | | | | | | | | | 4.00% | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 881,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | | | | | | | | | | | $ 2,600,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
GECC/MidCap Financial SBIC LP [Member] | Series HH Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | shares | | | | | | | | | | | | 301,205 | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 2.49 | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 1,900,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Notes Payable Issued for Prepayment of Insurance Premiums [Member] | IPFS [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | | 8.99% | | | | | | | 8.99% | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | | | | | | | $ 348,000 | | | | | | | $ 348,000 | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Term | | | | | | | 240 days | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment | | | | | | | $ 45,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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[1] | Weighted average exercise price. | |