Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual)

v3.10.0.1
Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jul. 12, 2018
Apr. 13, 2016
Apr. 07, 2016
Jan. 13, 2016
May 15, 2015
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 26, 2018
Jun. 26, 2018
May 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Nov. 30, 2017
Jul. 24, 2017
Feb. 23, 2017
Jan. 25, 2016
Aug. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 13, 2018
Jun. 20, 2018
Dec. 19, 2017
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized                           1,000,000            
Common Stock, Shares Authorized           275,000,000                     275,000,000     275,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued           16,040,126             120,000       18,336,792      
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues 1,500,000             4,350,000       2,250,000                
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues             $ 16,000,000         $ 4,500,000                
Share Price             $ 0.90 $ 0.90                   $ 0.78    
Shares Issued, Price Per Share             0.90 0.90       $ 2.00                
Registration Common Stock                                 $ 1,500,000      
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share           $ 0.001 $ 0.90 $ 0.90                 $ 0.001      
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion             7,000,000 7,000,000               796,666 896,666      
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share             $ 1,000 $ 1,000                     $ 0.001  
Offering Price To New Investors           7.00%           7.00%                
Offering Price to Existing Investors           3.50%           3.50%                
Underwriting Discounts, Commissions and Other Offering Expenses $ 159,000                     $ 311,000         $ 854,000      
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates                     $ 3,500,000                  
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests                 $ 1.093   $ 1.05                  
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted                               6,300 807      
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance                                 12,500,000      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized               2,666,666                        
Common Stock [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues             4,350,000                          
Shares Issued, Price Per Share             $ 0.90 $ 0.90                        
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted                                 896,666      
Preferred Stock [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized                                 1      
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized           6,300                     6,300   1,000,000  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues             6,300 6,300                        
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share             $ 1,000 $ 1,000                     $ 0.001  
Convertible Preferred Stock, Terms of Conversion                                 Each share of Series A Preferred is convertible into an amount of shares of common stock determined by dividing the stated value of $1,000 by the conversion price of $0.90. The number of shares of common stock to be received is limited by the beneficial ownership limitation as defined in the certificate of designation. Subject to limited exceptions, a holder of Series A Preferred will not have the right to exercise any portion of its Series A Preferred if such holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own over 4.99% of the number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise; provided, however, that upon 61 days’ prior notice to us, such holder may increase the such limitation, provided that in no event will the limitation exceed 9.99%.      
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted                               717 807      
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized           5,785                     5,785   1,000,000  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues             5,785 5,785                        
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share             $ 1,000 $ 1,000                        
Convertible Preferred Stock, Terms of Conversion                                 Each share of Series B Preferred is convertible into an amount of shares of common stock determined by dividing the stated value of $1,000 by the conversion price of $0.90. The number of shares of common stock to be received is limited by the beneficial ownership limitation as defined in the certificate of designation. Subject to limited exceptions, a holder of Series B Preferred will not have the right to exercise any portion of its Series B Preferred if such holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own over 48% of the number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise.      
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion             6,427,778 6,427,778                        
Stockholders [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues     650,000                                  
Over-Allotment Option [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues 1,500,000                     11,000                
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues               $ 17,350,000                        
Shares Issued, Price Per Share $ 0.90           $ 0.90 $ 0.90                        
Eastern Share Purchase Agreements [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises                             $ 945,000          
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues   650,000   650,000       650,000                        
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues   $ 4,043,000                         $ 2,177,000          
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights                             $ 5.30          
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions       350,000                                
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share       $ 6.22                                
Class Of Warrants Or Rights Exercised                             178,400          
Maximum Common Stock Percentage       38.00%       48.00%       38.00%                
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage                       40.00%                
Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Aggregate Common Stock Purchased                         $ 16,000,000              
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other                         10,000              
Share Price                         $ 2.50              
Additional Aggregate Common Stock Purchased                         $ 15,000,000       $ 14,878,710      
Aspire Capital Fund, LLC 2014 [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Aggregate Common Stock Purchased         $ 15,000,000                              
Aspire Capital Fund, LLC 2015 [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Commitment Shares Issued During Period         45,000                              
Preferred Tracking Stock [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues                           $ 13,000,000            
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage                                 2.00%      
Dividends Payable           $ 350,000                     $ 416,000      
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion                           29,990,000            
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share                           $ 0.001            
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent                         9.99% 99.99%            
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners                           0.01%            
iBio CDMO [Member] | Eastern Share Purchase Agreements [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners       40.00%                                
Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Aggregate Common Stock Purchased                         $ 16,000,000              
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues                   60,000     250,000              
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues                   $ 121,290     $ 1,000,000              
Share Price                         $ 4.00              
Maximum [Member] | Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement [Member]                                        
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                                        
Aggregate Common Stock Purchased                         $ 1,000,000