Leasehold improvements and equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Fixed assets, summarized by major category, consist of the following ($ in thousands) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and year ended December 31, 2016:

	June 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Lab equipment	$	438		438
Furniture and fixtures		20		20
Equipment under capital lease		81		31
Leasehold improvements		797		7
Total		1,336		496
Less: accumulated depreciation and  amortization		165		140
Equipment, net	$	1,171	$	356