CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - Class Of Stock [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,037	$ 2,164
Other current assets	509	555
Total current assets	1,546	2,719
Patent license rights, net	588	666
Furniture and equipment, net	0	0
Total assets	2,134	3,385
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	211	124
Other accrued liabilities	140	158
Total current liabilities	351	282
Capstone Therapeutics Corp. Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock $.0005 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 40,885,411 shares in 2015 and 2014 issued and outstanding	20	20
Additional paid-in capital	189,416	189,268
Accumulated deficit	(187,653)	(186,185)
Total Capstone Therapeutics Corp. stockholders' equity	1,783	3,103
Noncontrolling interest	0	0
Total equity	1,783	3,103
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,134	$ 3,385

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