401(k) Plan	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
401(k) Plan	(9) 401(k) Plan The Company has a defined contribution plan, entitled the AIM ImmunoTech Employees 401(k) Plan and Trust Agreement (the “401(k) Plan”). Full time employees of the Company are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan following one year of employment. Subject to certain limitations imposed by federal tax laws, participants are eligible to contribute up to 15% of their salary (including bonuses and/or commissions) per annum. Participants’ contributions to the 401(k) Plan may be matched by the Company at a rate determined annually by the Board of Directors. Each participant immediately vests in his or her deferred salary contributions, while Company contributions will vest over one year. A 6% Company matching contribution was reinstated effective January 1, 2021. For the period ending December 31, 2021 the Company made $139,000 in contributions and for the period ending December 31, 2020 zero contributions were made

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