Acquisition of Stability Inc. - Fair Value of Stock Consideration (Details) - Stability Biologics, LLC - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jan. 13, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock issued, price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 8.43
Common stock issued (in shares)	441,009
Common stock issued in acquisition	$ 3,717,706
Less: Marketability Discount @ 10%	(371,771)
Fair Value of Equity Consideration Transferred	$ 3,345,935	$ 3,346,000	$ 3,346,000
Marketability discount	10.00%

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