Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Operating activities:    
Net loss $ (7,000,217) $ (3,949,585)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:    
Stock-based compensation 3,563,675 1,721,485
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Prepaid expenses and other assets (168,259) (186,597)
Accounts payable and current liabilities (153,747) 150,981
Net cash flows used in operating activities (3,758,548) (2,263,716)
Financing activities:    
Proceeds from sale of common stock and common stock warrants 2,664,900  
Proceeds from sale of common stock and common stock warrants, related party 2,836,424 2,500,000
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants 558,000  
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants, related party 3,983,201  
Net cash flows from financing activities 10,042,525 2,500,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,283,977 236,284
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 601,445 365,161
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 6,885,422 601,445
Cash paid for interest $ 0 0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:    
Issuance of common stock in payment of trade payables   $ 90,000