Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)						1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Apr. 01, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Dec. 15, 2015	Dec. 04, 2015	Nov. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	May 24, 2016	Dec. 03, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additions based on charges during the period									$ 179,000	$ 604,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additions based on charges during the period							$ 1,400,000
Severance costs							1,600,000
Number of shares called by warrant					125,000
Exercise price of warrant					$ 29.32
Exercise period of warrant					5 years
Hourly rate for professional services												$ 156.48
Shares reserved for issuance in connection with class action lawsuit	300,000
Shares issuable under equity award											323,155
Subsequent Event [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized				511,596
Value of shares authorized				$ 15,000,000
Price per share				$ 24.855
Stock issued during period, shares				326,698
Stock issued during period, value				$ 8,200,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Private Placement [Member] | Directors, Officers, Employees and Consultants [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Price per share				$ 29.32
Subsequent Event [Member] | General And Administrative Expense [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Severance costs							1,200,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Research And Development Expense [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Severance costs							$ 400,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Loan And Security Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of debt						$ 6,600,000
Prepayment fee (as a percent)						1.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Promissory Notes To Holders Of Unsecured Claims [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 1,300,000
Interest rate	10.00%
Maturity date	Jun. 30, 2019
Subsequent Event [Member] | Securities Purchase Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares		7,147,035
Stock issued during period, value		$ 11,000,000
Debt instrument amount		$ 11,000,000
Shares to be sold		5,885,000
Commitment fee		$ 770,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] | Black Horse Capital LP [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued for repayment of debt		612,501
Payments for fees and expenses		$ 427,383
Subsequent Event [Member] | Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] | Black Horse Capital Master Fund Ltd. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued for repayment of debt		1,429,407
Subsequent Event [Member] | Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] | Cheval Holdings, Ltd. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued for repayment of debt		1,531,610
Subsequent Event [Member] | Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] | Nomis Bay LTD [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued for repayment of debt		2,858,814
Payments for fees and expenses		$ 240,773
Subsequent Event [Member] | Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] | Cortleigh Limited [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued for repayment of debt		714,703
Subsequent Event [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debtor in possession amount		$ 3,000,000
Original discount upfront fee		191,000
Commitment fee		$ 150,000
Interest rate		12.00%
Shares issued for repayment of debt	2,350,480
Subsequent Event [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] | Black Horse Capital LP [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued for repayment of debt	201,436
Payments for fees and expenses	$ 405,145
Subsequent Event [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] | Black Horse Capital Master Fund Ltd. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued for repayment of debt	470,096
Subsequent Event [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] | Cheval Holdings, Ltd. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued for repayment of debt	503,708
Subsequent Event [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] | Nomis Bay LTD [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued for repayment of debt	940,192
Payments for fees and expenses	$ 283,132
Subsequent Event [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] | Cortleigh Limited [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued for repayment of debt	235,048
Subsequent Event [Member] | Martin Shkreli [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Description of governance agreement	Under the terms of the Governance Agreement, for 180 days following the Effective Date, Mr. Shkreli may not sell his shares of common stock at a price per share that is less than the greater of (x) $2.50 and (y) a 10% discount to the prior two week volume-weighted average price (the “Market Discount Price”). In addition, for 180 days following the 61st day after the Effective Date, the Company will have a right to purchase any or all of Mr. Shkreli’s shares at a purchase price per share equal to the Market Discount Price. For a limited time, the Company will also have a right of first refusal to purchase shares that Mr. Shkreli proposes to sell. Mr. Shkreli is also prohibited from transferring any shares to his affiliates or associates unless such transferee agrees to be subject to the terms of the Governance Agreement. Transfers of shares by Mr. Shkreli not made in compliance with the Governance Agreement will be null and void.
Subsequent Event [Member] | Savant Neglected Diseases, LLC [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of shares called by warrant	200,000		200,000
Exercise price of warrant	$ 2.25		$ 2.25
Exercise period of warrant	5 years		5 years
Bankruptcy payments	$ 2,500,000		$ 500,000
Monthly bankruptcy payments to be made	87,500		87,500
Initial payment to be made as soon as practicable	2,687,500		$ 3,000,000
Legal fees	100,000
Milestone payments and certain other contingent payments	$ 21,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Savant Neglected Diseases, LLC [Member] | Exercisable upon reaching certain milestones [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of warrants exercisable	75.00%		75.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Savant Neglected Diseases, LLC [Member] | Exercisable Immediately [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of warrants exercisable	25.00%		25.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Marek Biestek [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued as bankruptcy settlement	3,750
Subsequent Event [Member] | PIPE Litigation Plaintiffs [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued as bankruptcy settlement	327,608
Subsequent Event [Member] | Investors [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares of common stock acquired						2,885,000
Percentage of common stock acquired						70.00%