Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue $ 0 $ 0
Operating expenses:    
Research and development 23,243 26,037
General and administrative 8,266 6,565
Impairment of intangible asset 310 60
Total operating expenses 31,819 32,662
Loss from operations (31,819) (32,662)
Other income (expense):    
Interest expense, net (133) (151)
Other (expense) income, net (72) 13
Change in fair value of warrant liability, other liability and net sales distribution payment liability   10,007
Total other (expense) income, net (205) 9,869
Net loss (32,024) (22,793)
Earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders-basic and diluted (Note 3) $ (32,024) $ (10,510)
Earnings (loss) per common share-basic and diluted (Note 3): $ (2.42) $ (6.85)
Weighted-average shares used to compute earnings per common share-basic and diluted (Note 3): 13,231,126 1,534,108