Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

NSC Note (Details Textual)

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NSC Note (Details Textual) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Debt [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net $ 324,000            
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)     $ 0 $ 28,000 $ 324,000 $ 28,000  
NSC Note [Member]              
Debt [Line Items]              
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights   139,592          
Class Of Warrant or Right ,Value Of Warrant On Proceeds On Note Payable, Percentage   25.00%          
Class Of warrant Or Right ,Warrant Term   10 years          
Repayments of Debt $ 2,800,000       2,792,000    
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net     0   0   $ (324,000)
Debt Instrument, Term   36 months          
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description   The NSC Note had a maturity of 36 months, provided that during the first 24 months the maturity date could be extended by six months. No principal amount was due for the first 24 months (or the first 30 months if the maturity date was extended). Thereafter, the NSC Note would have been repaid at the rate of 1/12 of the principal amount per month for a period of 12 months. Interest on the note was 8% payable quarterly during the first 24 months (or the first 30 months if the note was extended) and payable monthly during the last 12 months.          
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)     0   324,000    
Interest Expense, Debt     $ 0 $ 41,000 $ 20,000 $ 41,000  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   8.00% 8.00% 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%  
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 2,800,000 $ 0   $ 0   $ 2,792,000
NSC Note [Member] | Fortress Biotech, Inc [Member]              
Debt [Line Items]              
Notes Payable   $ 10,000,000