Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Total Stock-Based Compensation Expense Related to Share-Based Awards Under the Pieris Plan (Detail) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | ||
| Total stock-option expense | $ 1,164,633 | $ 571,382 |
| Research and Development [Member] | ||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | ||
| Total stock-option expense | 379,066 | 7,623 |
| General and Administrative [Member] | ||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items] | ||
| Total stock-option expense | $ 785,567 | $ 563,759 |
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