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License Agreement (Details) (License agreement., USD $)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
License agreement        
Number of shares of common stock issued under agreement 2,862us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesIssuedForNoncashConsideration      
License issue fee $ 50,000espr_LicenseIssueFee      
Fair value of common stock 4,400us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForNoncashConsiderations      
Milestone minimum annual payment   50,000espr_MilestonesMinimumAnnualPayment    
Payment due period following achievement of milestone   30 days    
Expenses recognized that are associated with the license agreement   $ 50,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentArrangementContractToPerformForOthersCostsIncurredGross $ 50,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentArrangementContractToPerformForOthersCostsIncurredGross $ 50,000us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentArrangementContractToPerformForOthersCostsIncurredGross
Maximum
       
License agreement        
Number of shares of common stock to be issued upon meeting various future milestones   11,451espr_NumberOfSharesOfCommonStockToBeIssuedUponMeetingVariousFutureMilestones
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