Cover [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Small Business Entity Shell Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Current Reporting Status Document Period End Date Entity Filer Category Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Document Quarterly Report Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Incorporation State Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Address Address Line 1 Entity Address Address Line 2 Entity Address City Or Town Entity Address State Or Province Entity Address Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Security 12b Title Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Prepaid expenses Total current assets [Assets, Current] Right of use asset Property and equipment, net Other assets Total assets [Assets] Current liabilities Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Total current liabilities [Liabilities, Current] Long term liabilities Lease liability Total long term liabilities [Liabilities, Noncurrent] Total liabilities [Liabilities] Commitments and contingencies; see Note 7 Stockholders' equity Series A Preferred stock, par value $.0001, issued 5,181,346 shares; outstanding 210, as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively Preferred stock, undesignated, authorized 4,818,654 shares; See Note 8 Common stock, par value $.0001 per share; authorized 400,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 29,980,183 as of September 30, 2022 and 25,206,914 as of December 31, 2021, respectively Additional paid-in capital Accumulated deficit Total stockholders' equity [Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent] Total liabilities and stockholders' equity [Liabilities and Equity] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Class of Stock [Axis] Series A Preferred Stock Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Par Value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Shares Issued Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred Stock, Par Value Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) Operating expenses General and administrative Research and development Total operating expenses [Operating Expenses] Net operating loss Interest expense Other income, net [Other Nonoperating Income] Net loss [Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent] Unrealized gain on marketable securities Total comprehensive loss [Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent] Net loss per share, basic and diluted Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Unaudited) Equity Components [Axis] Preferred Stock Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss) Accumulated Deficit Balance, shares [Shares, Issued] Balance, amount Common stock and preferred stock issued for asset acquisition, shares Common stock and preferred stock issued for asset acquisition, amount Compensation on options issued Exercise of warrants, shares Exercise of warrants, amount Unrealized loss on marketable securities Net loss Common stock issued for convertible preferred stock, shares Common stock issued for convertible preferred stock, amount Pre-fiunded warrants and warrants sold, net of offering costs Net loss [Net loss] Exercise of pre-funded warrants, shares Exercise of pre-funded warrants, amount Balance, shares Balance, amount CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Loss Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities Depreciation and amortization Interest on debt instrument Amortization of right of use asset Gain on debt settlement and extinguishment [Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt] Issuance and vesting of compensatory stock options and warrants Issuance of common stock and preferred stock for asset acquisition [Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred] Amortization of premium on marketable securities Changes in operating assets and liabilities Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets [Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets] Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Long term portion of lease liability Net cash used in operating activities [Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities] CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Sale of marketable securities Purchase of marketable securities [Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities] Purchase of property and equipment [Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment] Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities [Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities] CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from issuance of warrants and pre-funded warrants, net of issuance costs Proceeds from the issuance of note payable Payments on short-term note [Repayments of Notes Payable] Proceeds from the exercise of warrants Net cash provided by financing activities [Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities] Net change in cash and cash equivalents [Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect] Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period [Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents] Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Non-cash investing activity Addition to right of use asset obtained from new operating lease liability DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS Balance Sheet Components NOTE PAYABLE Note Payable LEASE Lease MERGER Merger Commitments And Contingencies STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Stockholders' Equity SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events Basis of Presentation Use Of Estimates Principles Of Consolidation Cash And Cash Equivalents Liquidity And Capital Resources Loss Per Share Operating Leases Recent Accounting Pronouncements Anti-dilutive Securities Accrued Liabilities Classification Of Lease Liabilities Maturities Of Operating Lease Liabilities Consideration Transferred, Asset Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Schedule of Warrants Shares available for grant Schedule of outstanding stock options Schedule of Estimated fair value of options granted Stock Activity Plan Schedule of Stock Option Plan DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details Narrative) Accumulated Deficit Net Cash Used In Operating Activities Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] Warrants To Purchase Common Stock[Member] Pre-Funded Warrants To Purchase Common Stock [Member] Options To Purchase Common Stock[Member] Covertible Preferred Shares Outstanding [Member] Anti- Securities Dilutive Cash And Cash Equivalents [Cash And Cash Equivalents] Total Stockholders' Equity Net Cash Used In Operating Activities Lease term Operating Costs Lease Liability Employee Related Total Depreciation Expense Note Payable [Notes Payable, Current] Proceeds From The Issuance Of Note Payable Interest rate on notes payable Monthly installment Interest expense [Interest Income (Expense), Net] Current Portion Included In Accrued Liabilities Long Term Lease Liability Total [Operating Lease, Liability] 2022 2023 2024 Total Lease Payments Less: Imputed Interest Operating Lease Liability Remaining Lease Term Discount Rate Lease Expense Maintenance Charges Lease Term Period Description Of Lease Contract Annual Base Rent Increased Percentage Of Annual Increase In Rent Fair Value Of Shares Of Common Stock Issued Fair Value Of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Issued At Closing Total Fair Value Of Consideration Transferred Tangible Assets Acquired Accounts Payable Assumed Total Identifiable Net Assets IPR & D Expense Recognized Total Fair Value Of Consideration Common Stock Acquired Stock Issued For Conversion Percentage Of Preferred Stock Carries Voting Rights Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Conversion Common Stock For Conversion Series B Stock Conversion Description Warrants outstanding beginning [Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding] Warrants issued Warrants amended and restated Warrants amended and restated [Warrants amended and restated] Warrants outstanding ending | shares Warrants,Weighted average exercise price beginning [Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights] Weighted average exercise price, issued Weighted average exercise price, amended and restared Weighted average exercise price, amended and restared [Weighted average exercise price, amended and restared] Warrants, weighted average exercise price, ending | $ / shares Plan Name [Axis] Grant under 2022 Plan Shares reserved under 2022 Plan Shares rolled over from 2016 Plan Options Granted Options cancelled/forfeited Shares available for grant ending [Shares available for grant ending] Options granted Number of option shares, beginning balance [Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares] Number of shares, Options granted Number of option shares, ending balance Weighted average exercise price, option granted Risk-free interest rate (weighted average) Expected volatility (weighted average) Expected term (in years) Expected dividend yield Stock options under 2016 Plan [Member] Outstanding option number of shares, beginning shares [Outstanding option number of shares, beginning shares] Number of shares, Granted/forfeited Outstanding option number of shares, Ending shares [Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number] Weighted average exercise price,granted/forfeited STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Details 5) Stock options under 1999 Plan [Member] Outstanding option number of shares, beginning shares [Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number] Number of shares, Granted/forfeited Outstanding option number of shares, ending | shares Weighted average exercise price,granted/forfeited Award Date [Axis] Award Type [Axis] May 2022 Offering Warrants One July 2021 Warrants December 2018 Warrants May 2022 Warrants July 2021 Offering Pre-Funded Warrants July 2020 Offering Five-Year Warrant March 2020 Warrants First Inducement Stock Options Second Inducement Stock Options Inducement Stock Options 2022 Plan Stock Options 2016 Plan Stock Options 1999 Amended Stock Plan 2016 Stock Incentive Plan 2022 Stock Incentive Plan Series B Preferred Stock Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Par Value Common Stock, Shares Issued Common Stock, Shares outstanding Conversion Of Preferred Stock Into Common Stock, Maximum Ownership Limit, Percentage Purchase Price Per Unit Warrants, Outstanding Unregistered warrants Exercise price [Exercise price] Stock Units Issued Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock And Pre-funded Warrants, Net Of Issuance Costs Preferred Stock Par Value Preferred Stock Dividend Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Amended warrants to purchase common stock Termination date of warrants Warrant To Purchase Of Common Stock Exercise Price Number Of Securities Called By Warrants Proceeds From Issuance Of Private Placement Pre-funded Warrants, Fair Value Warrants, Fair Value Warrant To Purchase Of Common Stock Exercise price [Exercise price 1] Warrant To Purchase Of Unregistered Common Stock Warrant To Purchase Of Unregistered Common Stock, Value Reducing exercise price Equity fair value Warrants, Exercise Price Fair Value Allocated Common Stock Stock Options Description Stock Option Award Granted Stock Options Exercise Term Stock Options Exercise Price Risk-free Interest Rate Dividend Yield Vvolatility Factor Rate Expected Life Estimated Fair Value Of The Inducement Stock Option Award Granted Compensation Expense Unrecognized Compensation Costs Unrecognized compensation costs Weighted average remaining vesting period Expected dividend yield Stock Options Granted, Vesting Period Number Of Shares Previously Authorized For Issuance Number Of Shares Of Common Stock Authorized For Issuance Preferred Stock, Convertible, Terms Stock Convertible Into An Aggregate Shares Of Common Stock Warrant exercise price Issuance of pre fund warrant shares Custom Element.