Balance Sheets - USD ($) |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Current Assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 11,471,243 | $ 26,130,493 |
| Amounts receivable | 143,225 | 75,151 |
| Deposits | 8,541,630 | 2,538,434 |
| Prepaid expense | 586,581 | 149,593 |
| Total Current Assets | 20,742,679 | 28,893,671 |
| Furniture and Equipment | 0 | 6,714 |
| Patent Rights | 1,172,485 | 774,225 |
| Total Assets | 21,915,164 | 29,674,610 |
| Current Liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 6,447,888 | 2,218,352 |
| Warrant liability | 11,250,167 | 17,849,460 |
| Total Liabilities | 17,698,055 | 20,067,812 |
| Shareholders' Equity | ||
| Share Capital | 170,502,394 | 154,016,519 |
| Contributed Surplus | 6,652,409 | 5,146,784 |
| Warrants | 741,917 | |
| Deficit | (172,937,694) | (150,298,422) |
| Total Equity | 4,217,109 | 9,606,798 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 21,915,164 | $ 29,674,610 |
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- Definition The amount of present obligations of the entity arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow from the entity of resources embodying economic benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of tangible assets that: (a) are held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes; and (b) are expected to be used during more than one period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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