Organization and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	1. Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization RespireRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“RespireRx”) was formed in 1987 under the name Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to engage in the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative pharmaceuticals for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. On December 16, 2015, RespireRx filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as amended, the “Certificate of Incorporation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to amend its Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change its name from Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to RespireRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. In August 2012, RespireRx acquired Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Pier”), which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary. Pier was a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pharmacologic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”) and had been engaged in research and clinical development activities which activities are now in RespireRx’s wholly-owned subsidiary ResolutionRx Ltd (“ResolutionRx”). On January 11, 2023, RespireRx formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary, ResolutionRx, an unlisted public company in Australia, into which RespireRx, as of August 3, 2023, has contributed its cannabinoid platform described below. Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated financial statements are of RespireRx and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pier and ResolutionRx (collectively referred to herein as the “Company,” “we” or “our,” unless the context indicates otherwise). The condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are unaudited and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other information included in the Company’s Annual Report in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the SEC on April 17, 2023 (“2022 Form 10-K”).

Organization and Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Organization

RespireRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“RespireRx”) was formed in 1987 under the name Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to engage in the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative pharmaceuticals for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. On December 16, 2015, RespireRx filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as amended, the “Certificate of Incorporation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to amend its Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change its name from Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to RespireRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. In August 2012, RespireRx acquired Pier Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Pier”), which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary. Pier was a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pharmacologic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”) and had been engaged in research and clinical development activities which activities are now in RespireRx’s wholly-owned subsidiary ResolutionRx Ltd (“ResolutionRx”). On January 11, 2023, RespireRx formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary, ResolutionRx, an unlisted public company in Australia, into which RespireRx, as of August 3, 2023, has contributed its cannabinoid platform described below.

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements are of RespireRx and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Pier and ResolutionRx (collectively referred to herein as the “Company,” “we” or “our,” unless the context indicates otherwise).

The condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes are unaudited and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other information included in the Company’s Annual Report in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the SEC on April 17, 2023 (“2022 Form 10-K”).