Equity Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Equity Transactions

11.  Equity Transactions

On August 15, 2014, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement with a number of accredited investors (“Investors”) in a private placement pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the Investors 6,845,830 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $0.816.  The transaction closed on August 20, 2014 and the Company realized gross proceeds of $5.6 million before deducting commissions and other expenses.  Offering costs related to the transaction totaled $0.4 million, comprised of $0.2 million of commissions and $0.2 million of legal and other expenses, resulting in net proceeds of $5.2 million.  The Company filed a registration statement with the SEC providing for the resale of the shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.  The registration statement became effective on September 25, 2014.