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9. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AND RELATED REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method [Line Items]
Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method, Revenue Recognized		$ 387,438	$ 863,011
Contract revenue	$ 149,625	392,073
NIH Milestone [Member]
Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method [Line Items]
Contract revenue	$ 149,625
Milestone 2.6.1.3 [Member]
Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method [Line Items]
Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method, Revenue Recognized		193,719
Milestone 2.6.1.4 [Member]
Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method [Line Items]
Revenue Recognition, Milestone Method, Revenue Recognized		$ 193,719