Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 13, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Dec. 23, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Oct. 24, 2016	Jul. 06, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss				$ 113,100,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value				194,600,000
Litigation Settlement, Expense				$ 81,500,000
Maximum Amount Of Reimbursement								$ 210,000
Annual License Payment								$ 200,000
Warrant Expiration Date						Jan. 28, 2015
Percentage Of Common Stock Delivered						100.00%
Litigation Settlement Interest			$ 205,000,000
Government Contract Receivable, Progress Payments Offset									$ 5,800,000
Operating Lease Term						10 years
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Sublease Rentals						$ 200,000
SIGA Technologies Inc [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from Legal Settlements					$ 5,000,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value		$ 20,000,000
Loss Contingency, Percentage Of Common Stock Receivable by Plaintiff							100.00%
Legal Settlement Claim, Interest Rate Description	The interest will be computed at a rate of 8.75%. If SIGA decides to extend the 120 day period by an additional 90 days, the interest will be computed at the Delaware judgment interest rate which is currently 6%.
Proceeds From interest On Legal Settlement Claims		$ 900,000
Group Three [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage Of Aggregate Principal Amount Redemption						1.00%
Notes Payable Aggregate Principal Repayment Amount						$ 200,000
Group Four [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage Of Aggregate Principal Amount Redemption						1.00%
Notes Payable Aggregate Principal Repayment Amount						$ 200,000