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Revenue Recognition, Collaboration Agreements and Other (Details Narrative)

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Revenue Recognition, Collaboration Agreements and Other (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Apr. 08, 2022
Nov. 19, 2020
Dec. 12, 2019
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Research and development expense       $ 3,706,828   $ 4,621,255 $ 12,811,462 $ 10,343,451
Deferred revenue [1]       1,408,000 $ 33,000   1,408,000  
Revenue       1,062,500   2,125,000 $ 33,333
BioNTech Agreement [Member]                
Research and development expense $ 2,750,000              
Deferred revenue $ 2,750,000              
Revenue             2,100,000  
Revenue recognized       688,000     1,400,000  
License fee       375,000     750,000  
Accrued liabilities and other liabilities       1,400,000     1,400,000  
CFF Agreement [Member]                
Grants receivable       3,600,000     3,600,000  
Additional milestone payment       4,500,000     4,500,000  
CFF Agreement [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]                
Other Liabilities       $ 194,000 899,000   $ 194,000  
CFF Agreement [Member] | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation [Member]                
Therapeutics development award   $ 4,200,000            
Proceeds from award   $ 484,000            
Additional milestone payment         $ 321,000      
Genentech Feasibility Study Agreement [Member] | Genentech [Member]                
Revenue     $ 33,000          
Agreement description     Under the terms of the Genentech Agreement, Genentech paid the Company a total of $100 thousand for the development of three molecules, or $33 thousand per molecule, which is being recognized upon the Company fulfilling its obligations for each molecule under the Genentech Agreement. The Company recorded the upfront consideration as deferred revenue, which is included in accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2021, the Company completed its obligations related to the first and second of the three molecules. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company did not complete its obligations related to the remaining molecule but expects to do so by December 31, 2022.          
Aggregate revenue     $ 100,000          
[1] At September 30, 2022, the balance included $1,375 thousand related to an exclusive research collaboration with BioNTech SE (the “BioNTech Agreement”) and $33 thousand is related to a feasibility study agreement with Genentech, Inc. (the “Genentech Agreement”), which is expected to be recognized by December 31, 2022. At December 31, 2021, the balance of $33 thousand was related to the Genentech Agreement. The balance of the BioNTech Agreement will be recognized evenly over the next six months. (See Note 9 – Revenue Recognition, Collaboration Agreements and Other).