Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2017 - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Revenue
Operating expenses:    
Research and development, including patent cost of $42,259 expensed for the six months ended June 30, 2017 (58,936) (4,674)
General and administrative (3,884) (931)
Loss from operations (62,820) (5,605)
Foreign exchange gain, net 203 7
Interest income 30 6
Loss before income tax (62,587) (5,592)
Income tax benefit
Net loss (62,587) (5,592)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,850) (203)
Net loss attributable to BeyondSpring Inc. $ (60,737) $ (5,389)
Net loss per share    
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share) $ (3.05) $ (0.34)
Weighted-average shares outstanding    
Basic and diluted (in shares) 19,916,446 15,750,000
Other comprehensive loss    
Foreign currency translation loss (unaudited) $ (5) $ (39)
Comprehensive loss (62,592) (5,631)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,852) (219)
Comprehensive loss attributable to BeyondSpring Inc. $ (60,740) $ (5,412)