Chapter 11 Filing (Details) $ in Thousands							3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) item shares	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) shares	May 09, 2016 USD ($) shares	Apr. 03, 2016 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 15, 2016 shares
Bankruptcy claims, amount	$ 32,000
Number of claims | item	195
Liabilities subject to compromise						$ 5,414
Decrease in liabilities subject to compromise								3,153
Property and equipment, net	121					288	121	121
Deferred rent liabilities						300
Gain on lease termination								227
Accounts payable	3,481						3,481	3,481
Notes payable to vendors	1,242						1,242	1,242
Beneficial conversion feature								(484)
Accrued expenses	395						395	395
Financial Reporting in Reorganization [Member]
Liabilities subject to compromise						5,400
Deferred rent liabilities						300
Accounts payable	600					2,800	600	600
Notes payable to vendors	1,200					1,200	1,200	1,200
Accrued expenses	100					800	100	100
Liabilities paid						3,200
Martin Shkreli [Member]
Description of governance agreement		Under the terms of the Governance Agreement, for 180 days following the Effective Date, Mr. Shkreli could not sell his shares of common stock at a price per share that was 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 had 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 also had a right of first refusal to purchase shares that Mr. Shkreli proposed to sell. Mr. Shkreli was also prohibited from transferring any shares to his affiliates or associates unless such transferee agreed to be subject to the terms of the Governance Agreement. Transfers of shares by Mr. Shkreli not made in compliance with the Governance Agreement would be null and void.
Contract Termination [Member]
Property and equipment, net						85
Deferred rent liabilities						312
Gain on lease termination								227
Subject To Review By Bankruptcy Court [Member]
Bankruptcy claims, amount	1,300
Accounts payable	258						258	258
Notes payable to vendors	124						$ 124	$ 124
Former Director [Member]
Litigation accrual expense	$ 16
Shares reserved for issuance in connection with class action lawsuit | shares	3,750						3,750	3,750
Class Action Suit Related To Former CEO [Member]
Litigation accrual expense	$ 1,300							$ 1,300
Shares reserved for issuance in connection with class action lawsuit | shares										300,000
Litigation claims amount					$ 20,000
Shares awarded to claimants | shares					300,000
Damages awarded to claimants					$ 250
PIPE Litigation Plaintiffs [Member]
Litigation accrual expense		$ 1,500
Shares reserved for issuance in connection with class action lawsuit | shares			327,608
Issuance of common stock in settlement of litigation, shares | shares		160,933
Litigation claims amount								6,900
Claim Filed By Certain Investors In Connection With 2015 Private Financing Transaction [Member]
Litigation claims amount			$ 6,900
Shares awarded to claimants | shares			327,608
Damages awarded to claimants			$ 250
Obligation to issue shares	2,800						$ 2,800	2,800
Liabilities subject to compromise	500						500	500
All Other Proofs of Claim [Member]
Litigation claims amount						5,100
Liabilities subject to compromise						$ 4,500
All Other Proofs of Claim [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Liabilities subject to compromise	$ 400						$ 400	$ 400
Credit Agreement [Member]
Debtor in possession amount				$ 3,000
Interest rate				12.00%
Original discount upfront fee				$ 191
Commitment fee				150
Credit Agreement [Member] | Black Horse Capital LP [Member]
Shares issued for repayment of debt | shares		201,436
Payments for fees and expenses		$ 406
Credit Agreement [Member] | Black Horse Capital Master Fund Ltd. [Member]
Shares issued for repayment of debt | shares		470,096
Credit Agreement [Member] | Cheval Holdings, Ltd. [Member]
Shares issued for repayment of debt | shares		503,708
Credit Agreement [Member] | Nomis Bay LTD [Member]
Shares issued for repayment of debt | shares		940,192
Payments for fees and expenses		$ 285
Credit Agreement [Member] | Cortleigh Limited [Member]
Shares issued for repayment of debt | shares		235,048
Additional percentage interest in shares assigned		20.00%
Securities Purchase Agreement [Member]
Debt instrument amount				11,000
Shares issued as bankruptcy settlement | shares		9,497,515
Commitment fee				$ 770
Shares issued for repayment of debt | shares				7,147,035
Contingent percentage interest in shares to be assigned				10.00%
Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] | Black Horse Capital LP [Member]
Shares issued for repayment of debt | shares				612,501
Payments for fees and expenses				$ 427
Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] | Black Horse Capital Master Fund Ltd. [Member]
Shares issued for repayment of debt | shares				1,429,407
Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] | Cheval Holdings, Ltd. [Member]
Shares issued for repayment of debt | shares				1,531,610
Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] | Nomis Bay LTD [Member]
Shares issued for repayment of debt | shares				2,858,814
Payments for fees and expenses				$ 303
Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] | Cortleigh Limited [Member]
Shares issued for repayment of debt | shares				714,703
Promissory Notes To Holders Of Unsecured Claims [Member]
Interest rate	10.00%						10.00%	10.00%
Debt instrument amount	$ 1,200						$ 1,200	$ 1,200
Accrued expenses	$ 30						$ 30	$ 30