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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)					9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 21, 2018	Nov. 20, 2018	Nov. 09, 2018	Oct. 04, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Subsequent Events
Number of pre-funded warrants issued					889,921	106,376
Subsequent event
Subsequent Events
Minimum number of consecutive business days needed to meet required minimum closing bid price			30 days
Common stock minimum bid price required for Nasdaq listing rule			$ 1.00
Grace period provided with minimum bid price to regain compliance			180 days
Common stock minimum bid price required to regain compliance			$ 1.00
Number of consecutive business days required to regain compliance			10 days
Subsequent event \| October 2018 Equity Financing
Subsequent Events
Shares issued (in shares)				11,575,001
Number of pre-funded warrants issued				3,425,000
Purchase price of common stock				$ 0.60
Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock				$ 7,000,000
Purchase price of pre-funded warrants				$ 0.59
Gross proceeds from issuance of pre-funded warrants				$ 2,000,000
Actual cash received after deducting estimated fees and expenses				$ 8,300,000
Subsequent event \| Standstill Agreement \| Convertible promissory note issued June 29,2017
Subsequent Events
Debt repayment		$ 1,500,000
Redemption of debt	$ 500,000
Subsequent event \| Standstill Agreement \| Convertible promissory note issued June 29,2017 \| Fails to repay Note
Subsequent Events
Redemption of debt	$ 1,000,000