Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$ 3,823,966	$ 761,359
General and administrative	4,775,806	1,822,757
Total operating expenses	8,599,772	2,584,116
Loss from operations	(8,599,772)	(2,584,116)
Interest expense	3,503,301	$ 76,561
Other income	(376,255)
Loss before income taxes	$ (11,726,818)	$ (2,660,677)
Income tax expense
Net loss	$ (11,726,818)	$ (2,660,677)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(10,851)
Loss attributable to controlling interests	$ (11,726,818)	$ (2,649,826)
Basic and diluted loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.04)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	77,848,850	68,000,000