Subsequent event

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

11.     Subsequent event:

On August 7, 2015, the Company entered into a priority access agreement with Medpace, Inc. (“Medpace”) for the provision of certain clinical development services. An officer and director of Medpace is a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company’s common shares. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has committed to using Medpace non-exclusively for clinical development services over the five year term of the agreement.  In consideration for priority access to Medpace resources and preferred service rates, the Company has committed to $7,000 of services over the term of the agreement, $1,700 of which was prepaid upon signing of the agreement and an additional $1,300 will be paid during the remainder of 2015.