Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions In March 2016, the Company engaged Rutan & Tucker, LLP, a law firm to represent Trovagene, Inc. with respect to various lawsuits. One of the partners from Rutan & Tucker, LLP, is the son of the Company’s Chairman of the Board. The fees for legal services are based on the hourly rates of the individuals performing the legal services. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company incurred and recorded approximately $537,000 of legal expenses for services performed by Rutan & Tucker, LLP. In September 2015, the Company entered into a research agreement with the University of Torino (“University”) to collaborate on a program of research to develop, optimize and test molecular profiling tools for plasma and urine ctDNA in cancer. Dr. Alberto Bardelli, the Principal Investigator of the University who oversees this research program, is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Company. Under the agreement, the Company committed to pay up to $743,000 for the services performed by the University. In addition, the Company may pay royalties to the University on revenue generated by the Company from the commercialization of any tools developed during the collaboration. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred and recorded approximately $540,000 and $188,000 of research and development expenses related to the agreement, respectively. No royalty expense has been incurred as of December 31, 2016.

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