Describe the common stock option repricing program.

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Number of warrants issued upon placement agents for registered offering.

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Number of warrants issued to investors.

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Weighted average exercise price of warrants issuedto investors.

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The maximum number of shares authorized for issuance under the deferred compensation arrangement as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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An excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the award immediately before the modification.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)(2)(iii)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options.

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- Definition

Fair value portion of warrants not settleable in cash classified as equity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19207-110258

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Equity Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Equity Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 02, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common Stock, Option Repricing Program Description	Board of Directors approved a common stock option repricing program whereby previously granted and unexercised options held by current employees, consultants and directors with exercise prices above $6.00 per share were repriced on a one-for-one basis to $3.23 per share
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross		441,999
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price		$ 3.23
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Plan Modification, Incremental Compensation Cost	$ 318,000
Placement Agent warrants [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Warrants Not Settleable in Cash, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 347,000
Share Based Compensation Share Warrants Issued On Placement Agents For Registered Offering			109,375
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	316,051
Employee Stock Option [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 6.72
Employee Stock Option [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 18.12
2015 Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Authorized for Issuance				833,334
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized		833,334
Share Based Compensation Share Warrants Issued To Investors		84,918
Share Based Compensation Share Warrants Issued Weighted Average Exercise Price		$ 4.00