Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details Textual)

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Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jan. 13, 2016
Jan. 25, 2016
Apr. 26, 2013
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current       $ 178,000   $ 178,000   $ 153,000
Research and Development Expense       $ 704,000 $ 731,000 $ 1,255,000 $ 1,916,000  
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share       $ 0.001   $ 0.001   $ 0.001
Class Of Warrants Or Rights Exercised           120,000    
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights       $ 0.53   $ 0.53   $ 1.38
General and Administrative Expense [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current       $ 78,000   $ 78,000    
Eastern Capital Limited and its Affiliates [Member] | Retained Interest [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners       70.00%   70.00%    
Eastern Capital Limited and its Affiliates [Member] | iBio CMO LLC [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Total       $ 15,000,000   $ 15,000,000    
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners       30.00%   30.00%    
Eastern Capital Limited and its Affiliates [Member] | 6.5M Purchase Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues 6,500,000              
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share $ 0.622              
Eastern Capital Limited and its Affiliates [Member] | 3.5M Purchase Agreement [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues           3,500,000    
Class Of Warrants Or Rights Exercised     1,784,000          
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights     $ 0.53          
Eastern Capital Limited and its Affiliates [Member] | 3.5M Purchase Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues   3,500,000            
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share   $ 0.622            
Second Eastern Affilate [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current       $ 78,000   $ 78,000    
Second Eastern Affilate [Member] | iBio CMO LLC [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Lease Term           35 years    
Stockholders [Member] | Standstill Agreements [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues           6,500,000    
Director [Member] | Standstill Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage       38.00%   38.00%    
Novici Biotech LLC [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current       $ 100,000   $ 100,000   $ 153,000
Research and Development Expense       $ 252,000 $ 258,000 478,000 $ 480,000  
Related Party [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Operating Leases, Rent Expense           $ 2,000