Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (16,647,765)	$ (24,261,685)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	1,758,315	1,951,317
Depreciation	53,058	40,573
Fair value of shares issued for commitment fee	355,555
Loss on disposal of property and equipment		57,578
Non-cash interest expense	2,297
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(39,043)	102,957
Accounts payable	353,114	(1,004,260)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,016,936	(2,391,433)
Other non-current assets		(10,620)
Net cash used in operating activities	(13,147,533)	(25,515,573)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(2,229)	(126,080)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,229)	(126,080)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	6,667,091
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program loan	562,479
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		92,272
Net cash provided by financing activities	7,229,570	92,272
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(5,920,192)	(25,549,381)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	12,077,640	41,671,284
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 6,157,448	$ 16,121,903