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Shareholders’ Equity (Details Textual) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Jan. 14, 2014
Sep. 24, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jul. 23, 2014
Jul. 31, 2014
Aug. 27, 2014
Aug. 26, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Common stock, shares authorized     100,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized 12,000,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized     100,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized 12,000,000,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized
Reverse stock split ratio 0.02us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1              
Preferred Stock                
Preferred stock, shares authorized     8,000,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized          
Preferred stock, par value     0.0001us-gaap_TemporaryEquityParOrStatedValuePerShare          
Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]                
Preferred Stock                
Preferred stock, shares authorized     11,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesCOneConvertiblePreferredStockMember
11,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesCOneConvertiblePreferredStockMember
       
Shares issued upon conversion     1,724us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesIssuedUponConversion
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= ljpc_SeriesCOneConvertiblePreferredStockMember
         
Preferred stock, shares issued     3,917us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
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= ljpc_SeriesCOneConvertiblePreferredStockMember
7,016us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesCOneConvertiblePreferredStockMember
       
Shares reserved for future issuance     6,752,908us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesReservedForFutureIssuance
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesCOneConvertiblePreferredStockMember
         
Liquidation preference per share     1,000us-gaap_TemporaryEquityLiquidationPreferencePerShare
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesCOneConvertiblePreferredStockMember
         
Liquidation preference     3,917,000us-gaap_TemporaryEquityLiquidationPreference
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesCOneConvertiblePreferredStockMember
         
Preferred stock, liquidation preference     3,917,000us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesCOneConvertiblePreferredStockMember
7,016,000us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesCOneConvertiblePreferredStockMember
       
Conversion of stock, shares issued   557us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesIssued1
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesCOneConvertiblePreferredStockMember
           
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]                
Preferred Stock                
Preferred stock, shares authorized     10,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
10,000us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
       
Shares issued upon conversion     286us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesIssuedUponConversion
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
         
Preferred stock, shares issued     2,798us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
3,250us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
       
Shares reserved for future issuance     800,228us-gaap_ConvertiblePreferredStockSharesReservedForFutureIssuance
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
         
Liquidation preference per share     1,000us-gaap_TemporaryEquityLiquidationPreferencePerShare
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
         
Liquidation preference     2,798,000us-gaap_TemporaryEquityLiquidationPreference
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
         
Preferred stock, liquidation preference     2,798,000us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
3,250,000us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
       
Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]                
Preferred Stock                
Cumulative dividends payable     15.00%ljpc_CumulativeDividendsPayable
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesCTwoConvertiblePreferredStockMember
         
Conversion of stock, shares converted   557us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesConverted1
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesCTwoConvertiblePreferredStockMember
           
Common Stock [Member]                
Preferred Stock                
Stock issued during period     5,395,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
1,929,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
       
Common Stock [Member] | Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]                
Preferred Stock                
Stock issued during period     5,341,670us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesCOneConvertiblePreferredStockMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
         
Common Stock [Member] | Series F Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]                
Preferred Stock                
Stock issued during period     129,105us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
         
Underwriting Agreement [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Number of shares agreed to be issued and sold         4,800,000us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= ljpc_UnderwritingAgreementMember
     
Proceeds on sale of shares         56,600,000ljpc_SaleofStockConsiderationReceivedonTransactionGross
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= ljpc_UnderwritingAgreementMember
     
Optional term to purchase additional shares         30 days      
Net proceeds on transaction         53,100,000us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= ljpc_UnderwritingAgreementMember
53,100,000us-gaap_SaleOfStockConsiderationReceivedOnTransaction
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= ljpc_UnderwritingAgreementMember
   
Underwriting commissions, discounts and other issuance costs         3,500,000ljpc_SaleOfStockIssuanceCostsOnTransaction
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= ljpc_UnderwritingAgreementMember
     
Over-Allotment Option [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Number of shares agreed to be issued and sold         595,000us-gaap_SaleOfStockNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= ljpc_OverAllotmentOptionMember
     
Number of additional shares         720,000ljpc_SaleofStockOptiontoPurchaseAdditionalSharesAdditionalSharesAvailable
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= ljpc_OverAllotmentOptionMember
     
IPO [Member]                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                
Price per share         $ 10.50us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_IPOMember
     
Private Placement [Member]                
Preferred Stock                
Securities purchase agreement, consideration received, net of commissions   10,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember
           
Private placement commission cost   300,000us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember
           
Private Placement [Member] | Series F Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]                
Preferred Stock                
Securities purchase agreement, number of shares issued   3,250ljpc_SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember
           
Securities purchase agreement, price per share   1,000ljpc_SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementPricePerShare
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= ljpc_SeriesFConvertiblePreferredStockMember
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember
           
Private Placement [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                
Preferred Stock                
Securities purchase agreement, consideration received   10,000,000ljpc_SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementConsiderationReceivedPerTransaction
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember
           
Securities purchase agreement, number of shares issued   1,928,620ljpc_SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementNumberOfSharesIssuedInTransaction
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember
           
Securities purchase agreement, price per share   3.50ljpc_SecuritiesPurchaseAgreementPricePerShare
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_PrivatePlacementMember