SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AND WARRANTS (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 650,440	$ 2,995,240	$ 2,995,240
Net share-based compensation expense, per common share:
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.05
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 271,733	$ 746,027
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 378,707	$ 2,249,213