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 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 64 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Warrants Exercise Price     $ 1.00      
Entity's Volume Weighted Average Price     $ 1.73      
Warrants Exercise Terms and Expiration Description     In the event that the Company's average daily volume weighted average price was at or above $0.75 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 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 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,177,026 $ 0   $ 1,177,026
Warrants Issued During Period To Purchase Common Stock     7,390,292      
Percentage Of Shares Issuable Upon Excercise Of Warrants         33.00%  
Adjustment To Additional Paid In Capital Reclassification Of Warrants To Equity     3,938,946 0   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      
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
           
Adjustment To Additional Paid In Capital Reclassification Of Warrants To Equity     3,938,946      
Placement Agents [Member]
           
Warrants Exercise Price     $ 1.25      
Financing Arrangements Expense     706,511      
Placement Agents [Member] | Other Financing Cost [Member]
           
Financing Arrangements Expense     270,798      
Placement Agents [Member] | Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
           
Financing Arrangements Expense     435,713      
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%      
Class A Warrant [Member]
           
Number Of Warrants Included In One Stock Unit     1      
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued     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     25,000      
Entity Minimum Volume Weighted Average Price Effect On Exercise Warrants     $ 0.75      
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     $ 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     $ 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