Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (15,373,993)	$ (22,885,449)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	2,287,007	2,224,146
Depreciation	70,913	70,814
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(568,909)
Fair value of shares issued for commitment fee		355,555
Loss on disposal of property and equipment		3,981
Non-cash interest expense		3,674
Impairment of in-process research and development		118,600
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Collaboration receivable	(5,000,000)
Prepaid expenses	(414,767)	105,871
Other current assets	(9,265,745)	22,024
Accounts payable	(266,375)	1,111,019
Accrued expenses	(1,352,908)	1,836,670
Deferred collaboration funding	20,487,047
Other current liabilities	9,262,821	5,680
Net cash used in operating activities	(134,909)	(17,027,415)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(54,944)	(10,902)
Net cash used in investing activities	(54,944)	(10,902)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	3,139,047	10,159,766
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program loan		562,479
Receipt of funds from secured loan	4,000,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	7,139,047	10,722,245
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,949,194	(6,316,072)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year	5,761,568	12,077,640
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year	12,710,762	$ 5,761,568
Non-cash financing activities:
Forgiveness of PPP loan	568,909
Non-cash repayment of secured loan	$ 4,000,000