Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
EXPENSES
Research and development	$ 1,045	$ 62	$ 2,246	$ 123
General and administrative	1,751	93	3,564	352
Total operating expenses	2,796	155	5,810	475
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income	17		27
Other expenses	(9)	(11)	(27)	(20)
Total other income (expense)	8	(11)		(20)
Net loss before income taxes	(2,788)	(166)	(5,810)	(495)
Recovery of deferred income taxes [note 4]				124
Net loss	(2,788)	(166)	(5,810)	(371)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange		(1)		(1)
Total other comprehensive income		(1)		(1)
Comprehensive loss	$ (2,788)	$ (167)	$ (5,810)	$ (372)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	$ (1.82)	$ (78.66)	$ (4.18)	$ (175.22)
Shares used in computation of basic and diluted net loss per common share	1,529,532	2,123	1,389,209	2,123