17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	In accordance with ASC 855, “Subsequent Events”, the Company has reviewed subsequent events through the date of the filing. On October 5, 2015, the Company and its CRO Ergomed plc expanded their co-development agreement with increased activities to be undertaken by Ergomed. Pursuant to the expanded co-development agreement, Ergomed's contribution to the Phase 3 clinical trial will increase from $10,000,000 to $12,000,000. On October 14, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with a litigation firm to provide the Company with up to $5,000,000 in funding for litigation expenses to support its $50,000,000 arbitration claims against its former clinical research organization. The funding will be available to CEL-SCI if and when needed to fund the expenses of the ongoing arbitration and will only be repaid upon CEL-SCI receiving proceeds from the arbitration, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement. As of September 30, 2015, the Company has recorded approximately $1,104,000 in accounts payable that will be assumed by the litigation firm. On October 14, 2015, the Company will record the transfer of the liability to the litigation firm as a gain on the derecognition of legal costs. The gain will be included as a reduction of operating expenses on the Statement of Operations. On October 28, 2015 the Company announced that it closed an underwritten public offering of 17,223,248 shares of common stock and 17,223,248 Series W warrants to purchase shares of common stock. The common stock and warrants were sold at a combined price of $0.67 for net proceeds of approximately $10.59 million, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses. The warrants were immediately exercisable, expire October 28, 2020 and have an exercise price of $0.67.

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

In accordance with ASC 855, “Subsequent Events”, the Company has reviewed subsequent events through the date of the filing.

On October 5, 2015, the Company and its CRO Ergomed plc expanded their co-development agreement with increased activities to be undertaken by Ergomed. Pursuant to the expanded co-development agreement, Ergomed's contribution to the Phase 3 clinical trial will increase from $10,000,000 to $12,000,000.

On October 14, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with a litigation firm to provide the Company with up to $5,000,000 in funding for litigation expenses to support its $50,000,000 arbitration claims against its former clinical research organization. The funding will be available to CEL-SCI if and when needed to fund the expenses of the ongoing arbitration and will only be repaid upon CEL-SCI receiving proceeds from the arbitration, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement. As of September 30, 2015, the Company has recorded approximately $1,104,000 in accounts payable that will be assumed by the litigation firm. On October 14, 2015, the Company will record the transfer of the liability to the litigation firm as a gain on the derecognition of legal costs. The gain will be included as a reduction of operating expenses on the Statement of Operations.

On October 28, 2015 the Company announced that it closed an underwritten public offering of 17,223,248 shares of common stock and 17,223,248 Series W warrants to purchase shares of common stock. The common stock and warrants were sold at a combined price of $0.67 for net proceeds of approximately $10.59 million, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses. The warrants were immediately exercisable, expire October 28, 2020 and have an exercise price of $0.67.