Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
12 Months Ended 45 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities        
Loss for the period $ (8,290,689) $ (2,400,363) $ (1,333,011) $ (12,132,822)
Items not affecting cash        
Accrued interest 8,020 7,521 6,831 22,372
Change in fair value of derivative liability (1,324,051) (318,502)    (1,642,553)
Shares issued to Valent for royalty reduction 598,000     598,000
Non-cash derivative issue costs 2,201,008       2,201,008
Units issued for services    180,144 95,140 275,284
Warrants issued for patents     89,432 89,432
Warrants issued for services 124,020 49,379    173,399
Share-based compensation 2,146,766 1,130,240 95,140 3,404,237
Prototype drug product       250,000 250,000
Net income (loss) after adjustments of non-cash items (4,536,926) (1,351,581) (796,468) (6,761,643)
Changes in non-cash working capital        
Taxes and other receivables 34,437 (6,697) (24,017) (11,062)
Prepaid expenses (142,105) (14,581) (4,098) (170,883)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (537,158) 865,007 99,297 367,375
Related party payables (338,747) (70,183) 496,597 109,030
Net cash flows from operating activities (5,520,499) (578,035) (228,689) (6,467,183)
Cash flows from financing activities        
Net proceeds from the issuance of units 9,639,520 671,570 190,826 10,501,916
Deferred costs    (90,771)      
Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares     28,506 102,070
Net cash flows from financing activities 9,639,520 580,799 219,332 10,603,986
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,119,021 2,764 (9,357) 4,136,803
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 17,782 15,018 24,375   
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 4,136,803 17,782 15,018 4,136,803
Supplementary information        
Issuance of shares for the settlement of accounts payable (notes 4 and 9)    253,050    253,050
Issuance of units for the settlement of accounts payable (notes 7 and 9)       23,785 23,785
Non-cash share issuance costs (note 8) 6,288,594    14,295 6,302,889
Cashless exercise of Placement Agent Warrants (note 8) 239,600       239,600
Non-cash acquisition of prototype drug product (note 4)          250,000
Settlement of accounts payable with a loan payable (note 4)       250,000 250,000
Exercise of CDN $0.50 warrants for no additional consideration (note 8) 241,715       241,715
Deferred costs $ 90,771