Note 13 - Equity (Details Textual) | | | | | | | | | | | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 16 Months Ended | | |
Oct. 25, 2022 $ / shares shares | Sep. 09, 2022 | Aug. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Aug. 03, 2022 $ / shares shares | Jul. 01, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 10, 2022 USD ($) shares | Apr. 07, 2022 shares | Jul. 08, 2021 USD ($) shares | Mar. 02, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Aug. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares | Nov. 30, 2018 shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares | Jul. 07, 2021 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2020 shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) shares | Aug. 31, 2022 shares | Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($) |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 731,299 | | $ 292,518 | $ 731,299 | | $ 731,299 | | |
Additional Paid in Capital, Total | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 370,459,705 | | 379,343,124 | $ 370,459,705 | | $ 370,459,705 | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,740 | | | | | |
Operating Loss Carryforwards | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 175,000,000 | | | | | |
Share Purchase Right, Shares Issuable Per Each Right | | | | | | | | 0.001 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Purchase Right, Ownership Percentage Threshold | | | | | | | | 4.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Purchase Right, Ownership Percentage Trigger | | | | | | | | 0.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share Purchase Right, Discount Percentage | | | | | | | | 50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rights Offering, Shares Authorized | | | | 35,000 | 35,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued, Price Per Share | $ / shares | | | | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Units Issued During Period, Units, New Issues | | | | 10,423 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity, Total | $ | | | | $ 6,173,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Units Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ | | | | 10,423,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payments to Fund Clinical Research Trial | $ | | | | $ 998,401 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Benefit Plan (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 53,238 | 30,018 | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 44,720 | $ 76,846 | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Employee Bonuses | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 24,847 | $ 76,846 | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | [1] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0.54 | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 23,363,966 | | | | | |
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,066,771 | | | | | |
Minimum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0.50 | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 months | | | | | |
Maximum [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 49.80 | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 years 8 months 12 days | | | | | |
Weighted Average [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0.54 | | | | | |
LTIP [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 70,500 | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 19,740 | | | | | |
Incentive Plan, Milestone, Percent, Step of Total Stock Award Payout | | | 5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Incentive Plan, Milestone, Percent, Regulatory Milestones | | | 90% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | | | 100% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Incentive Plan, Percent, Milestones Paid | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5% | | | | | |
Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 70,500 | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 71 | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Benefit Plan (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 53,238 | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 53 | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Employee Bonuses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 44,782 | 30,018 | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Employee Bonuses | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 45 | $ 30 | | | | |
Employees [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Employee Bonuses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 44,782 | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Employee Bonuses | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 24,847 | | | | | |
John K. Scott, Jr. [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maximum Number of Units Purchasable | | | | 2,400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Director [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 102,869 | | | | | |
Former Chief Executive Officer and President [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | | | | | | | | | | | | 925,000 | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Placed in Escrow | | | | | | | | | | | | 250,000 | | | 250,000 | | | | | |
Unit Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | | | | 2,222 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Purchase Price of Stock | $ / shares | | | | $ 0.45 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrants or Rights, Warrant Proceeds if Exercised | $ | | | | $ 11,600,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding | $ | | | | $ 4,144,185 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | | | $ 0.50 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unit Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input | | | | 0.8925 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unit Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input | | | | 0.0327 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unit Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Payment [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input | | | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series LL Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 62,361 | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercises in Period | | 218,264 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | $ / shares | | $ 0.20 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Warrants Exercised | | 62,361 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bridge Loan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ | | | | | | | $ 2,500,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt, Total | $ | | | | | | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,500,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | | | | | | | 8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion from Series D Preferred Stock To Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 54,750 | 17,750 | 72,500 | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,951,509 | 827,280 | 3,778,789 | | |
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21,064,560 | | | | | |
Series E Preferred Stock Exchanged for Sereis F and G Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted | | | | | | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series E Preferred Stock Exchanged for Sereis F Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued | | | | | | | 1,740 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series E Preferred Stock Exchanged for Sereis G Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued | | | | | | | 3,260 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Units Sold in Exchange for Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Units Issued During Period, Units, New Issues | | | | 4,250 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stock, Fair Value | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 2,212,114 | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Upon Conversion, Fair Value | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,250,000 | | | | | |
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Total | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 2,037,886 | | | | | |
MT Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Additional Paid in Capital, Total | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 438,778 |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 2,550,001 | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22,077 | | 0 | 22,077 | | 22,077 | | |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0 | | | | |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | Keystone Capital Partners, LLC [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | | | | | | | | | 22,077 | | 150,000 | | 77,500 | 72,500 | | 76,827 | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other | $ | | | | | | | | | | | $ 15,000,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stock, Discount to Market Rate | | | | | | | | | | | 10% | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stock, Maximum Allowed Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding Used in Conversion Shares | | | | | | | | | | | 19.99% | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,147,000 | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ | | | | | | | | | $ 2,200,000 | | | | | $ 7,250,000 | | $ 7,700,000 | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22,077 | | 0 | 22,077 | | 22,077 | | |
Series E Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 4,930,038 | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance | | | | | | | | | | | | | 50,000 | | 0 | 50,000 | | 50,000 | | |
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | $ 2.30 | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | $ 110 | | | | | | | | | | |
Series E Preferred Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0 | | | | |
Series E Preferred Stock [Member] | John K. Scott, Jr. [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | | | | | | | | | | 50,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ | | | | | | | | | | $ 5,000,000 | | | | | | | | | | |
Percentage of Securities Allowed to be Purchased in Third-Party Offering, Maximum | | | | | | | | | | 33.33% | | | | | | | | | | |
Series I Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion | | | | 2,222 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ | | | | $ 6,278,815 | | | | | | | | | | | $ 5,174,599 | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 9,480 | 0 | | 0 | | |
Series I Preferred Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0 | | | | | |
MT [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ownership Percentage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 60% |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 731,299 |
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[1]Weighted average exercise price. | |