Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

JANUARY AND MARCH 2012 FINANCING (Details Textual)

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JANUARY AND MARCH 2012 FINANCING (Details Textual) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 61 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Warrants Exercise Price (in dollars per share)   $ 1.00      
Entity's Volume Weighted Average Price   $ 1.73      
Warrants Exercise Terms and Expiration Description   In the event that the average of the Company''s daily volume weighted average price is below $0.75 during the 10 trading days after the Announcement Date (as hereinafter defined) (the "Measuring Period"), then the holder will be entitled to receive additional shares of the Company''s Common Stock upon the exercise of the Class B Warrants on the expiration date, which is the 12th trading day after the Announcement Date. In the event that the Company''s average daily volume weighted average price is at or above $0.75 during the Measuring Period, the Class B Warrants will expire unexercised. The Announcement Date was the earlier of (1) the date on which the Company announces via press release the results of the pharmacokinetic study of its TNX-102 drug formulation; or (2) June 1, 2012. On April 5, 2012 the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the pharmacokinetic study of its TNX-102 drug formulation, which is defined as an Announcement Date for the purpose of the Class B Warrants. Based on the Company''s average daily volume weighted average price, which was $1.73 per share, during the Measuring Period, the Class B Warrants expired unexercised.      
Loss in change in fair value of warrant liability $ 1,224,049 $ 1,177,026     $ 1,177,026
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock   7,390,292      
Percentage Of Shares Issuable Upon Excercise Of Warrants       33.00%  
Warrants reclassified to equity upon expiration of reset provisions   3,938,946 0   3,938,946
January 2012 Financing [Member]
         
Stock Units Issued During Period   172.118      
Proceeds From Issuance Of Stock Units   2,377,950      
Proceeds From Conversion Of Convertible Debentures   1,925,000      
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock   4,302,950      
Stock Units Issued Upon Conversion Of Convertible Debt Purchase Price   25,000      
January 2012 Financing [Member] | Placement Agents [Member]
         
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock   235,295      
March 2012 Financing [Member]
         
Stock Units Issued During Period   92.5926      
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock   2,314,815      
March 2012 Financing [Member] | Placement Agents [Member]
         
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock   231,482      
Financing Arrangements [Member]
         
Warrants Exercise Price (in dollars per share)   $ 1.25      
Warrants Exercise Period   7 years      
Percentage Of Shares Issuable Upon Excercise Of Warrants   10.00%      
Financing Arrangements [Member] | Placement Agents [Member]
         
Payment For Commission   466,777      
Percentage Of Commission Paid   8.00%      
Percentage Of Non Accountable Expenses   2.00%      
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock   466,777      
Financing Arrangements [Member] | Class A Warrant [Member]
         
Warrants Exercise Price (in dollars per share)   $ 1.25      
Warrants Not Settleable In Cash Fair Value Disclosure 2,549,684 2,549,684     2,549,684
Financing Arrangements [Member] | Agent Warrants [Member]
         
Warrants Not Settleable In Cash Fair Value Disclosure 212,235 212,235     212,235
Class A Warrant [Member]
         
Number Of Warrants Included In One Stock Unit   1      
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)   25,000      
Warrants Exercise Period   5 years      
Class B Warrant [Member]
         
Number Of Warrants Included In One Stock Unit   1      
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)   25,000      
Entity Minimum Volume Weighted Average Price Effect On Exercise Warrants   $ 0.75      
Minimum [Member]
         
Percentage Of Investor Fee Payable Under Registration Rights Agreement   1.00%      
Maximum [Member]
         
Percentage Of Investor Fee Payable Under Registration Rights Agreement   10.00%      
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] | Placement Agents [Member]
         
Financing Arrangements Expense   435,713      
Placement Agents [Member]
         
Warrants Exercise Price (in dollars per share)   $ 1.25      
Financing Arrangements Expense   706,511      
Placement Agents [Member] | Other Financing Cost [Member]
         
Financing Arrangements Expense   270,798      
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
         
Warrants reclassified to equity upon expiration of reset provisions   $ 3,938,946      
Common Stock [Member]
         
Number Of Shares Included In One Stock Unit   25,000      
Warrant [Member]
         
Valuation Assumptions Issuance Date 1   Jan. 20, 2012      
Valuation Assumptions Issuance Date 2   Mar. 01, 2012      
Valuation Assumptions Expiration Date   Jun. 06, 2012