Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

FORMATION AND REVERSE ACQUISITION OF MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS - 2013 Private Placement (Details Textual)

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FORMATION AND REVERSE ACQUISITION OF MATINAS BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS - 2013 Private Placement (Details Textual) (USD $)
 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 32 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
Formation And Reverse Acquisition [Line Items]        
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock   $ 0 $ 0 $ 15,001,000
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs 2,400,000 0 0 2,378,672
Placement Agent Cash Fees And Expenses 1,950,000      
External Legal Costs 425,000      
Aegis Capital Corp [Member]
        
Formation And Reverse Acquisition [Line Items]        
Warrants Isuued For Purchase Of Common Stock 2,250,000      
Former preferred and common shareholders [Member]
        
Formation And Reverse Acquisition [Line Items]        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues 9,000,000      
Aggregate Common Stock Holding Percentage 28.60%      
Private Placement [Member]
        
Formation And Reverse Acquisition [Line Items]        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues 15,000,000      
Warrants Isuued For Purchase Of Common Stock 7,500,000      
Warrants Exercise Price $ 2.00      
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity 15,000,000      
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 11,983,000      
Proceeds from Issuance of Warrants 3,017,000      
Fair Value Of Warrants Issued 1,300,000      
Aggregate Common Stock Holding Percentage 47.70%      
Aggregate Common Stock Stock Holding Percentage Including Additional Share Issuance 30.00%      
Private Placement [Member] | Aegis Capital Corp [Member]
        
Formation And Reverse Acquisition [Line Items]        
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity 15,000,000      
Placement Agent Fees 1,500,000      
Non Accountable Expense Allowance 450,000      
Warrant Solicitation Fee Percentage 5.00%      
Exercise Price One [Member] | Private Placement [Member] | Aegis Capital Corp [Member]
        
Formation And Reverse Acquisition [Line Items]        
Warrants Isuued For Purchase Of Common Stock 750,000      
Warrants Exercise Price $ 2.00      
Exercise Price Two [Member] | Private Placement [Member] | Aegis Capital Corp [Member]
        
Formation And Reverse Acquisition [Line Items]        
Warrants Isuued For Purchase Of Common Stock 1,500,000      
Warrants Exercise Price $ 1.00      
Board of Directors Chairman [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
        
Formation And Reverse Acquisition [Line Items]        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues 250,000      
Warrants Isuued For Purchase Of Common Stock 125,000      
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity $ 250,000