Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 12, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 20, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Dec. 23, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Oct. 24, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss						$ 113,100,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value						194,600,000
Litigation Settlement, Expense						$ 81,500,000
Percentage Of Common Stock Delivered								100.00%
Litigation Settlement Interest					$ 205,000,000
Government Contract Receivable, Progress Payments Offset							$ 800,000	$ 800,000		$ 5,800,000
Operating Lease Term								10 years
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Sublease Rentals								$ 100,000
Proceeds from Legal Settlements							5,000,000
Proceeds From interest On Legal Settlement Claims				$ 3,900,000			3,900,000
Restructuring Reserve, Current							237,125	$ 237,125		$ 381,950
Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from Legal Settlements		$ 20,000,000
SIGA Technologies Inc [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from Legal Settlements							$ 8,900,000
Legal Settlement Claim, Interest Rate Description	The interest was computed at a rate of 8.75% from April 12, 2016 through June 30, 2016.
Litigation Settlement, Amount					$ 208,000,000
SIGA Technologies Inc [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Percentage Of Common Stock Receivable by Plaintiff									100.00%
Legal Settlement Claim Interest Rate On Unpaid Balance			8.75%
Litigation Settlement, Amount			$ 100,000,000
Registration Rights Agreements [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Warrant Expiration Date								Jan. 28, 2015
Group Three [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage Of Aggregate Principal Amount Redemption								1.00%
Notes Payable Aggregate Principal Repayment Amount								$ 200,000
Group Four [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage Of Aggregate Principal Amount Redemption								1.00%
Notes Payable Aggregate Principal Repayment Amount								$ 200,000