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$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 132 Months Ended
Nov. 10, 2017
Jul. 13, 2017
Jan. 02, 2016
Jan. 08, 2015
Jun. 13, 2014
Jul. 02, 2007
Jan. 02, 2018
Nov. 20, 2017
Aug. 17, 2017
Jul. 26, 2017
Mar. 06, 2017
Sep. 22, 2016
Sep. 28, 2015
Jun. 06, 2014
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises                             $ 314 $ 0  
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity                             46,600    
Issuance of Stock and Warrants for Services or Claims                             $ 62 121  
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights           $ 3.00                      
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding                             5,901,533    
Stock Or Unit Option Plan Expense                             $ 554 $ 635  
Legal Advisor [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Stock Based Compensation Recorded In General and Administrative Expenses     $ 31                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services     10,752                            
Legal Advisor [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross             11,250                    
Consultants [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues                       25,281          
Restricted Stock [Member] | Consultants [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period                 4,327                
Director [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross                                 402,778
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price                                 $ 1.34
Chief Operating Officer [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross                     47,847     33,333      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price                     $ 4.18     $ 2.7      
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding                           13,333      
Chief Executive Officer [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross                         369,619        
Shares Issued, Price Per Share                         $ 2.45        
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period                   31,185              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage                   25.00%              
Mr. Schor [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Director Compensation Plan [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross 2,000                                
Chief Financial Officer [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period               10 years                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross               93,686                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price               $ 4.30                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights               The Option shall vest and become exercisable as follows: 25% of the shares underlying the Option shall vest and become exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the date of grant, until fully vested and exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, provided Mr. Rubin remains continuously employed byBCT from the date of grant through each applicable vesting date.                  
Chief Financial Officer [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period               25,000                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage               100.00%                  
Executive Vice President, Chief Business Officer and Director [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross   5,543                              
Vice Presidents [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period                 9,924                
Patient Advocacy and Government Affairs [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights                 2014 U.S. Plan which vests as to 25% of the grant on each of August 1, 2018, August 1, 2019, August 1, 2010 and August 1, 2011, provided that Ms. Turner is employed by the Company on each such Vesting Date                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage                 25.00%                
Dr Arbel [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Director Compensation Plan [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross 25,333                                
Dr Shorr [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Director Compensation Plan [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross 8,666                                
Mr Taub [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Director Compensation Plan [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross 12,000                                
Global Share Option Plan 2014 and U S Stock Option and Incentive Plan 2014 [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized                             2,200,000    
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance                             1,013,868    
Maxim Group LLC [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Warrants Issued To Purchase Of Common Stock       38,200                          
Mr. Yablonka [Member] | Executive Vice President, Chief Business Officer and Director [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross   5,543                              
Private Placement [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Warrant Amendment Agreement,Description                             (i) the ACCBT Entities existing right to appoint 50.1% of the Board of Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries was reduced to 30%; (ii) the ACCBT Entities’ consent rights regarding Company matters pursuant to the ACCBT Documents were limited to transactions greater than $500,000 (previous to the amendment the consent right was for transactions of $25,000 or more); and (iii) the expiration date of each of the ACCBT Warrants was extended until November 5, 2022 (the previous expiration date was November 5, 2017).    
Private Placement [Member] | Investment Agreement [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues           1,920,461                      
Warrants Issued To Purchase Of Common Stock           2,016,666                      
Investment Warrants, Exercise Price       $ 5.22                          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues           $ 5,000                      
Warrants Excercised       2,546,667                          
Warrants Expired       337,333                          
Private Placement [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price                   $ 4.81              
Private Placement [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross                   41,580              
Private Placement [Member] | Warrant Issued One [Member] | Investment Agreement [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Warrants Issued To Purchase Of Common Stock           672,222                      
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights           $ 4.35                      
Private Placement [Member] | Unregistered Shares of Common Stock [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, Net       $ 12,400                          
Investors Private Placement [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues         2,800,000                        
Proceeds from issuance of Common stock, net         $ 10,500                        
Warrants Issued To Purchase Of Common Stock       2,546,667 2,800,000                        
Investment Warrants, Exercise Price         $ 5.22                        
Shares Issued, Price Per Share         $ 3.75                        
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises       $ 13,300                          
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights       $ 5.22                          
Investors Private Placement [Member] | Unregistered Shares of Common Stock [Member]                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                  
Warrants Issued To Purchase Of Common Stock       3,800,000                          
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights       $ 6.50