STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss $ (30,117,980) $ (47,485,437) $ (17,963,873)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 182,927 120,399 113,936
Loss on retirement of equipment and furnishings 1,220 2,595 42,267
(Gain) loss on warrant liability (19,051,239) 20,210,094 (2,766,704)
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (125,659) (118,438) 0
Stock-based compensation expense 6,596,248 3,985,106 2,391,529
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Receivable (1,901,766) (835) 65,902
Interest receivable (96,163) 18,053 14,758
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,126,771) (1,132,428) (173,245)
Accounts payable 2,779,409 789,655 984,547
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 3,303,967 (139,747) (1,753,767)
Net cash used in operating activities (40,555,807) (23,750,983) (19,044,650)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds from matured short-term investments 38,584,980 24,000,000 23,125,442
Purchase of short-term investments (57,121,593) (27,084,980) (29,067,770)
Purchases of equipment and furnishings (956,286) (41,809) (141,639)
Net cash (used in) investing activities (19,492,899) (3,126,789) (6,083,967)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from common stock issued in public offering, net of fees 80,535,401 24,094,530 21,476,815
Proceeds from issuance of restricted stock to employee 100 0 100
Repurchase of Company's own stock for treasury (182,943) (117,070) 0
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants 431,941 39,336 7,200
Net cash provided by financing activities 80,784,499 24,016,796 21,484,115
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 20,735,793 (2,860,976) (3,644,502)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 11,483,112 14,344,088 17,988,590
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 32,218,905 11,483,112 14,344,088
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash financing activities:      
Cashless warrant exercises 133 0 0
Repurchase of Company's own stock for treasury 12,671 27,829 0
Equipment and furnishings purchased but not paid 23,282 3,360 1,506
Supplemental disclosure of Cash Flow Information:      
Cash paid during the year for income taxes $ 800 $ 800 $ 0