Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

JANUARY AND MARCH 2012 FINANCING (Details Textual)

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JANUARY AND MARCH 2012 FINANCING (Details Textual) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 79 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Warrants Exercise Terms and Expiration Description       In the event that the Companys average daily volume weighted average price was at or above $15.00 during the Measuring Period, the Class B Warrants were to 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 TNX-102 gelcap; or (2) June 1, 2012. On April 5, 2012 the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the pharmacokinetic study of TNX-102 gelcap, which is defined as an Announcement Date for the purpose of the Class B Warrants. Based on the Companys average daily volume weighted average price of $34.60 per share during the Measuring Period, the Class B Warrants expired unexercised.  
Change in fair value of warrant liability     $ 0 $ 1,177,000 $ 1,177,000
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock 3,185 10,800      
Stock Units Issued Upon Conversion Of Convertible Debt Purchase Price       25,000  
Warrants reclassified to equity upon expiry of reset provisions     0 3,939,000 3,939,000
Warrants Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 4.25 $ 12.00 $ 8    
Common Stock [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Number Of Shares Included In One Stock Unit (in shares)       1,250  
Warrant [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Valuation Assumptions Issuance Date 1       Jan. 20, 2012  
Valuation Assumptions Issuance Date 2       Mar. 01, 2012  
Valuation Assumptions Expiration Date       Jun. 06, 2012  
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Warrants reclassified to equity upon expiry of reset provisions       3,938,946  
Placement Agents [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock       1,538  
Financing Arrangements Expense       706,511  
Warrants Exercise Price (in dollars per share)       $ 20.00  
Placement Agents [Member] | Other Financing Cost [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Financing Arrangements Expense       270,798  
Placement Agents [Member] | Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Financing Arrangements Expense       435,713  
Minimum [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Percentage Of Investor Fee Payable Under Registration Rights Agreement       1.00%  
Maximum [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Percentage Of Investor Fee Payable Under Registration Rights Agreement       10.00%  
Class A Warrant [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)       1,250  
Class B Warrant [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)       1,250  
Entity Minimum Volume Weighted Average Price Effect On Exercise Warrants       $ 15.00  
January 2012 Financing [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
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       215,148  
Repayments of Debt       150,000  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other       29,700  
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other       368,280  
January 2012 Financing [Member] | Debenture Warrant [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock       13,750  
Warrants Exercise Price (in dollars per share)       $ 20.00  
Warrant, Term       3 years  
Warrants, Fair Value       83,289  
January 2012 Financing [Member] | Placement Agents [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock       11,765  
March 2012 Financing [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Stock Units Issued During Period       92.5926  
Proceeds From Issuance Of Stock Units       2,314,815  
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock       115,741  
March 2012 Financing [Member] | Placement Agents [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock       11,575  
Financing Arrangements [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Percentage Of Shares Issuable Upon Exercise Of Warrants       10.00%  
Warrants Exercise Price (in dollars per share)       $ 25.00  
Financing Arrangements [Member] | Placement Agents [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
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       23,339  
Warrants Exercise Price (in dollars per share)       $ 25.00  
Financing Arrangements [Member] | Class A Warrant [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Warrants Not Settleable In Cash Fair Value Disclosure       2,549,684  
Financing Arrangements [Member] | Agent Warrants [Member]
         
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items]          
Warrants Not Settleable In Cash Fair Value Disclosure       $ 212,235