Aytu Divestiture - Summary of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Operating activities
Change in value of Guarantee	$ (1,755,000)	$ 0
Pediatric Portfolio \| Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Operating activities
Amortization	0	744,099
Stock-based compensation, excluding amount included within gain on sale of Pediatric Portfolio	0	49,364
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	159,462
Change in value of Guarantee	$ (1,755,000)	$ 0

Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Change In Contingent Consideration, Liability

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Change In Fair Value Of Guarantee

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Share-Based Compensation

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Amount of deprecation and amortization expense attributable to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of discontinued operations.

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