Organization and Business (Details Textual) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 17, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 09, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total			$ (29,869,852)	$ (223,724,025)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total			153,994,922	15,569,813	$ 18,643,351		$ 10,480,979
Liabilities, Current, Total			204,837,543	2,179,441
Initial Fund Value						$ 5,200,000
Additional Fund Value						8,800,000
Receivables, Long-term Contracts or Programs						$ 28,100,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value		$ 194,600,000
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share	$ 2.91
Dividends Payable			197,100,000
Billed Contracts Receivable			301,824	511,994
Unbilled Contracts Receivable			697,321	963,345
Dividend Declared [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percentage of Aggregate Payment On After Tax Net Cash Proceeds	98.00%
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share	$ 2.91
Dividends Payable	$ 200,000,000
SIGA Technologies, Inc [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Proceeds From Interest On Legal Settlement Claims			8,400,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value				$ 208,700,000
Proceeds from Legal Settlements	$ 83,900,000		217,100,000
Litigation Settlement, Amount			$ 208,700,000