Document And Entity Information
Dividend yield
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
Note To Financial Statement Details Textual
Non-cash gain on changes in fair value of embedded derivative liability
Issuance of common stock in connection with exercise of warrants
Value of stock issued as a result of warrants exercise..
Significant Accounting Policies
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
nby_MinimumCommonStockClosingBidPricePerShare
Minimum Common Stock Closing Bid Price Per Share (in dollars per share)
The minimum closing bid price per share of the common stock on the principal market for any 10 trading days in a period of 15 consecutive trading days which gives the Company the right to require the exercise of one-third of the warrants.
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements
Risk-free interest rate
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
Note 4 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
nby_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Represents the amount of increase (decrease) in operating lease right-of-use assets.
Issuance of common stock in connection with exercise of warrants (in shares)
Stock Issued In Connection with Exercise of Warrants, Shares (in shares)
Stock issued in connection with warrants exercise.
Note 5 - Inventory
Note 6 - Property and Equipment
Operating lease liabilities
nby_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiabilities
Represents the amount of increase (decrease) in operating lease liabilities during the period.
Note 7 - Accrued Liabilities
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies
Down round feature adjustment related to warrants
Amount of increase in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from warrants modification.
Note 10 - Convertible Note
Note 11 - Warrant Liability
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Note 13 - Equity-based Compensation
Note 14 - Revenue
Expected price volatility
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issuance related to related party note payable
Represents the amount of interest expense related to amortization of debt issuance related to related party notes payable during the period.
Note 16 - Related Party Transactions
us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent
Total current liabilities
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (Details)
Related party consulting service
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)
Addition of operating lease, right-of-use asset
Represents the amount of addition of operating lease, right-of-use asset during the period.
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenues and Accounts Receivable From Major Distribution Partners and Customers (Details)
Expected term (Year)
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm1
Other current liabilities
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS (Details)
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Outstanding Stock Options and Stock Warrants Excluded From the Diluted Net Loss Per Share Computation (Details)
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details)
Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Warrant Liability (Details)
Note 4 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets - Summary of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details)
Patent Costs Policy [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for patent costs.
Note 5 - Inventory - Summary of Inventory (Details)
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Note 6 - Property and Equipment - Summary of Property and Equipment (Details)
Note 7 - Accrued Liabilities - Summary of Accrued Liabilities (Details)
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies - Lease Expense (Details)
Warrant Liabilities [Policy Text Block]
The disclosure of accounting policy for warrant liabilities.
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Lease Payments (Details)
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies - The Key Assumptions Used to Value the Warrants (Details)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Note 10 - Convertible Note - Key Assumptions Used to Value the Combined Embedded Derivative (Details)
Warrant liability
nby_WarrantLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
The fair value of warrant obligations.
Note 11 - Warrant Liability - The Key Assumptions Used to Value the Warrants (Details)
Note 12 - Stockholders' Equity - Outstanding Warrants (Details)
Note 13 - Equity-based Compensation - Stock Options Outstanding (Details)
Restricted stock units vested, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
nby_PaymentForProductSupplyPeriod
Payment for Product Supply Period (Day)
Period within which payment for product supply is expected from customer.
Note 13 - Equity-based Compensation - Weighted-average Assumptions Used in Determining the Value of Options Granted to Employees and Directors (Details)
nby_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPastDuePeriodThreshold
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Past Due Period Threshold (Day)
Threshold days after which allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded.
Note 13 - Equity-based Compensation - Weighted-average Assumptions Used in Determining the Value of Options Granted to Non-employees (Details)
us-gaap_GainLossOnTerminationOfLease
Gain on early termination of lease
Warrants granted (in shares)
Class of Warrant or Right, Issued During Period (in shares)
The number of warrants or rights issued during period.
Note 13 - Equity-based Compensation - Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense Included in Results of Operations (Details)
Note 14 - Revenue - Changes in Assets and Liabilities (Details)
Note 14 - Revenue - Total Revenues (Details)
Note 16 - Related Party Transactions - Related Party Revenue, Cost of Goods Sold, and Expenses (Details)
Warrants granted, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Weighted average exercise price per share of warrants or rights issued during period.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Warrants expired, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Weighted average exercise price per share of warrants or rights forfeited during period.
Notes To Financial Statements
nby_ClassOfWarrantOrRightForfeitedDuringPeriod
Warrants expired (in shares)
The number of warrants or rights forfeited during period.
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod
Restricted stock units vested (in shares)
The 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
Represents the 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
nby_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercentageOfStockOwnedByShareholderMinimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percentage of Stock Owned by Shareholder, Minimum
Minimum percentage of a shareholder's ownership of common stock used for determining the purchase price of common stock expressed as a percentage of its fair value.
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity – see Note 11
Represents the amount of reclassification of warrant liability to equity.
Shareholder of More Than 10% [Member]
Represents the shareholder of more than 10%.
Employee [Member]
Represents the employee.
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual life (Year)
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period (in dollars per share)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Text Block]
The entire disclosure for prepaid expenses and other assets expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
China Kington [Member]
Represents information related to China Kington.
Retirement Plan Name [Axis]
Director Bob Wu [Member]
Information related to Director Bob Wu.
Retirement Plan Name [Domain]
Convertible note
us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent
Contract Liabilities, Balance at beginning of the period
Contract Liabilities, Balance at the end of the period
Options forfeited/cancelled, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Options granted, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeituresAndExpirations
Restricted stock units cancelled (in shares)
Accrued liabilities
Total accrued liabilities
Employee payroll and benefits
Accounts payable
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod
Options forfeited/cancelled (in shares)
us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
Other
us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract
Accounting Policies
Pioneer Hong Kong [Member]
Represents information about "Pioneer Hong Kong".
nby_DebtInstrumentConvertibleMarketPricePercentageOfLowestClosingBidPrice
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Market Price, Percentage of Lowest Closing Bid Price
Represents the market price represented as percentage of lowest closing bid price during 20 trading Days.
The 401(k) Plan [Member]
Represents information relating to the company's 401(k) plan.
Secured Convertible Promissory Note [member]
Represents information about Secured Convertible Promissory Note.
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in shares)
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Axis]
Promissory Note [Member]
Represents information about Promissory Note.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Domain]
Effect of dilutive warrants (in shares)
us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToCallOptionsAndWarrants
nby_DebtInstrumentOriginalIssueDiscount
Debt Instrument, Original Issue Discount
Amount of original issue discount under debt instrument agreement.
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both, Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Purchases of property and equipment
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized (in shares)
us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year)
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares)
Avenova contract liabilities
The amount of accrued liabilities related to contract with customer.
us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)
Product and Service, Other [Member]
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)
us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesIssuedBasic
nby_DebtInstrumentConvertibleRedeemedAmountPerMonth
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Redeemed Amount Per Month
Represents the redeemed amount of convertible debt per month.
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Related Party Notes Payable [Text Block]
The entire disclosure for related party notes payable.
nby_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIncreaseInOutstandingBalancePercentage
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Increase in Outstanding Balance, Percentage
Represents information about percentage in which outstanding balance of convertible note can be increased by lender.
nby_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAndOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice
Outstanding, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Outstanding, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan or equity instruments other than options.
nby_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsAndOptionsOutstanding
Outstanding awards (in shares)
Outstanding awards (in shares)
The number of equity-based payment instruments, including stock (or unit) options, outstanding during the reporting period.
Product [Member]
us-gaap_Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets
Operating Lease, Impairment Loss
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name [Domain]
us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total
Settlement liability related to John McGovern case – see Note 8
Severance Liability
Fair value of a financial liability related to severance.
us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)
us-gaap_SubleaseIncome
Sublease income
us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
Net loss, basic
Vested and expected to vest (in shares)
As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options and equity instruments other than options outstanding can be converted under the option plan.
us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
Net loss, diluted
nby_LengthOfNoticeForWarrantHolders
Length of Notice for warrant Holders (Day)
Length of notice required to warrant holders prior to the Company’s issuance of new securities.
Less gain on changes in fair value of warrant liability
us-gaap_DilutiveSecuritiesEffectOnBasicEarningsPerShareOther
Vested and expected to vest, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
As of the balance sheet date, the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding stock options and equity instruments other than options that are fully vested or expected to vest.
Vested and expected to vest, weighted-average remaining contractual life (Year)
Weighted average remaining contractual term for fully vested and expected to vest equity instruments other than options and options outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Vested (in shares)
The number of equity-based payment instruments, including stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.
Vested and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value
Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of fully vested and expected to vest equity instruments other than options and options outstanding.
Vested, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option or for Options, plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Exercisable (in shares)
The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock equity instruments other than options and options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
Vested, weighted-average remaining contractual life (Year)
Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity instruments other than options and option awards Vested, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Exercisable, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Weighted average price at which option or equity instruments other than options, holders acquired shares when converting their stock options or equity instruments other than options, into shares.
us-gaap_WarrantDownRoundFeatureIncreaseDecreaseInEquityAmount
Warrant, Down Round Feature, (Increase) Decrease in Equity, Amount
Less retained earning reduction related to down round feature triggered
Exercisable, weighted-average remaining contractual life (Year)
Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity instruments other than options and options that are exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
nby_PrivatePlacementCommissionPercentage
Private Placement, Commission Percentage
The percent of gross proceeds received by the Company for Private Placement purchases paid as commission to the Placement Agent.
Award Type [Domain]
Restricted cash included in other assets
Award Type [Axis]
Net loss
Net loss
Net loss and comprehensive loss
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
nby_DeferredFinanceCostsExcludingTransactionFees
Deferred Finance Costs Excluding Transaction Fees
Represents the amount of deferred finance costs excluding transaction fees.
NeutroPhase [Member]
Represents the distribution agreement for NeutroPhase.
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Warrant [Member]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property and equipment, net
Total property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, at cost
Long-term Warrants [Member]
Represents long-term warrants.
Short-term Warrants [Member]
Represents short-term warrants.
The 2011 Warrants [Member]
Represents the 2011 warrants.
The 2011 and March 2015 Warrants [Member]
Represents the 2011 and March 2015 warrants.
nby_ClassOfWarrantOrRightPriceProtectionProvisionExchangeableSecuritiesExercisePriceTrigger
Class of Warrant or Right Price Protection Provision Exchangeable Securities Exercise Price Trigger (in dollars per share)
The exchangeable securities exercise price trigger related to the price protection provision.
Underwriting Agreement [Member]
Represents the underwriting agreement.
Fixed asset purchases, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities for noncash property and equipment purchases.
Investing activities:
nby_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfStockAndWarrants
Proceeds from Issuance of Stock and Warrants
The cash inflow from the issuance of stock and warrant.
Total related party revenue
Cost of goods sold
us-gaap_RelatedPartyCosts
Total related party expenses
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Provision for income taxes
The July 2011 Warrants [Member]
Related to the July 2011 warrants
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
nby_ATMProgramMaximumCommonStockSales
ATM Program, Maximum Common Stock Sales
Represents the maximum common stock sales under the ATM Program.
nby_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExpiredDuringPeriod
Class of Warrant or Right, Expired During Period (in shares)
The number of warrants or rights which expired unexercised during period.
us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
Total operating expenses
us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInNotesPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent
Related party note payable
General and administrative
Broker Fee for the Exercise of the June 2019 Warrants [Member]
Information related to the broker fee for the exercise of the June 2019 warrants.
KN95 Masks [Member]
Related to KN95 masks.
Cash and cash equivalents
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities
Other current liabilities
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
Long-term obligations
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)
Stock-based compensation expense
us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense
us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
Decrease in fair value of warrant liability
Amendment Flag
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentInterest
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest
Balance at September 30, 2020 (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares)
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Other assets - long term
us-gaap_StockholdersEquityPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Current Fiscal Year End Date
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
nby_IssuanceOfStockAndWarrantsDuringThePeriodValue
Issuance of Stock and Warrants During the Period, Value
Value of stock and warrants issued during the period.
us-gaap_LeaseCost
Net lease cost
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Weighted-average discount rate
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Operating lease cost
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Document Period End Date
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) (Year)
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount
Entity Emerging Growth Company
us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
nby_WarrantLiabilityCurrent
Warrant liability
The current portion of warrant liability.
Document Type
Entity Small Business
Entity Shell Company
Document Information [Line Items]
Fair value of 2019 Preferred Warrant and 2019 Common Warrant liability transferred to equity upon exercise
Document Information [Table]
us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
Balance
Fair value of warrant liability and embedded derivative liability at March 31, 2020
us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
Severance Costs
us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements
Elimination of embedded derivative liability upon settlement of convertible note
Entity Filer Category
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Deposit held as a certificate of deposit
nby_DepositHeldAsACertificateOfDepositFairValueDisclosure
Fair value portion of deposit held as a certificate of deposit.
Entity Current Reporting Status
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Represents information about computer equipment and software.
Restricted cash held as a certificate of deposit
nby_RestrictedCashHeldAsACertificateOfDepositFairValueDisclosure
Fair value portion of restricted cash held as a certificate of deposit.
us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityIssues
TLF Bio Innovation consulting service liability related to potential warrant issuance
Production Equipment [Member]
Represents information about production equipment.
us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use
us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrant Issued
Distribution or collaboration partners
Concentration Risk, Percentage
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Accounts receivable
Debt discount associated with convertible note – beneficial conversion feature
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Registrant Name
Liability Class [Axis]
Stock-based compensation expense related to employee and director stock options
Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Legal Entity [Axis]
us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockIssuedIssuanceCosts
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
nby_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisedDuringPeriodCashlessExercise
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period, Cashless Exercise (in shares)
The number of warrants or rights exercised during period in a cashless transaction.
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Ending Balance
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)
Revenue, Segment Benchmark [Member]
Accounts Receivable [Member]
nby_ConsultingAgreementTerm
Consulting Agreement, Term (Year)
Represents the expiration period of the consulting agreement.
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member]
us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Inventory
Trading Symbol
Iliad Research and Trading, L.P. [Member]
Information pertaining to Iliad Research and Trading, L.P.
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
nby_ConsultingAgreementAmount
Consulting Agreement, Amount
Represents the amount to be paid for the consulting agreement.
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
nby_BrokeringFeePercent
Brokering Fee, Percent
Represents the brokering fee as a percentage.
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Issuance of stock for option exercises (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period (in shares)
us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment
us-gaap_TableTextBlock
Notes Tables
Vesting of restricted stock awards (in shares)
Issuance of stock for option exercises
Vesting of restricted stock awards
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Domain]
Options granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)
Consulting Service Expense [Member]
Represents information related to consulting service expense.
us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMeasurementInput
Warrants assumptions
us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingTerm
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Month)
Sales and marketing
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]
Issuance of RSUs related to employee separation agreement (in shares)
Restricted Stock Units Issued Related to Employee Separation Agreement (in shares)
Represents the amount of restricted stock units issued in the period related to employee separation agreement.
Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock and common stock warrants, net of offering costs (in shares)
Represents shares of preferred stock and common stock warrants issued in the period.
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock securities which are only convertible upon shareholder approval.
Issuance of RSUs related to employee separation agreement
Represents the value of restricted stock units issued in the period related to employee separation agreement.
Lender Name [Axis]
The 2019 Domestic Warrants [Member]
Information pertaining to the "2019 Domestic Warrants".
us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Derivative Liability, Measurement Input
Related Party Transaction [Axis]
The 2019 Ladenburg Warrants [Member]
Information pertaining to the warrants issued to Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. for its services as placement agent in the registered direct offering.
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Embedded derivative liability
us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFairValueOfEmbeddedDerivativeLiability
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability
The 2019 Foreign Warrants [Member]
Information pertaining to the "2019 Foreign Warrants" in connection with a private placement of the Series A Preferred Stock.
Ladenburg Thalmann and Co. Inc. [Member]
Information pertaining to Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.
Research and development
Accumulated deficit
Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
nby_OperatingLeaseGainLoss
Operating Lease, Gain (Loss)
Represents gain (loss) for operating lease.
us-gaap_InterestExpense
Interest Expense, Total
nby_CumulativeConsultingServiceExpense
Cumulative Consulting Service Expense
Represents amount of cumulative consulting expense.
us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt
Interest Expense, Debt, Total
Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
The 2019 Domestic & Foreign Warrants [Member]
Related to the 2019 domestic & foreign warrants.
Mr. Xiaopei Wang [Member]
Related to Mr. Xiaopei Wang.
Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract
Notes to Financial Statements
nby_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCostsOther
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs, Other
Represents the amount of cash outflow for cost incurred for items involved, but not directly tied with the issuance of an equity securities.
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Operating lease liabilities- non-current
Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]
The 2019 Preferred Warrant and 2019 Common Warrant Liability [Member]
Represents information related to the 2019 preferred warrant and 2019 common warrant liability.
The August 2019 Warrants [Member]
Related to the August 2019 warrants.
Mr. Mark Sieczkarek [Member]
Related to Mr. Mark Sieczkarek.
Total
Total
Mr. Todd Zavodnick [Member]
Related to Mr. Todd Zavodnick, who resigned as director of the Company, effective September 11, 2019.
Operating lease liabilities
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
nby_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAnnualIncreaseInSharesAuthorizedPercentageOfOutstandingCommonStock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Annual Increase in Shares Authorized, Percentage of Outstanding Common Stock
Annual increase in number of shares originally approved for awards under the equity-based compensation plan expressed as a percentage of outstanding common stock.
Operating lease right-of-use assets
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue
Total future minimum lease payments
nby_IncreaseDecreaseInNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant
Increase (Decrease) in Number of Shares Available for Grant (in shares)
Represents the increase or decrease in number of shares available for grant.
Avenova Direct [Member]
Related to Avenova Direct.
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount
Less imputed interest
Measurement Input Type [Axis]
Measurement Input Type [Domain]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
nby_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCostsReimbursementOfExpenses
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs, Reimbursement of Expenses
Represents the cash outflow to reimburse expenses incurred directly with the issuance of an equity security.
2021
2022
Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis]
Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain]
Issuance of warrants for service
Non-cash loss (gain) on changes in fair value of warrant liability
Fair Value Adjustment of Warrants
Non-cash (loss) gain on changes in fair value of warrant liability
Stock-based compensation expense for options and stock issued
Issuance of RSUs
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Other assets
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Remaining in 2020
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Interest expense related to amortization of debt issuance and debt discount
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
Total assets
Embedded Derivative Liability [Member]
Represents information related to embedded derivative liabilities.
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Month)
us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseRenewalTerm
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term (Year)
Fair value of warrants issued in connection with financings
Represents the fair value of warrants which were issued in connection with financings during the period.
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
nby_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCostsAllocatedToWarrants
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs Allocated to Warrants
The amount of payments of stock issuance costs which were allocated to warrant liability in the period.
us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesIssued1
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued (in shares)
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
Total liabilities
Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock and common stock warrants, net of offering costs
us-gaap_ConversionOfStockSharesConverted1
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted (in shares)
Proceeds from preferred stock issuance, net
The cash inflow from the issuance of preferred stock, net of any stock issuance costs.
us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)
Stock Conversion Description [Axis]
Conversion of Stock, Name [Domain]
us-gaap_AssetsCurrent
Total current assets
Licensing [Member]
Related to licensing.
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Black-Scholes Valuation Model [Member]
Related to the black-scholes valuation model.
Monte Carlo Valuation Model [Member]
Related to the Monte Carlo valuation model.
Proceeds from stock options & RSUs sold to cover taxes
The cash inflow from the sale of stock options and restricted stock sold to cover taxes.
nby_LiabilityRelatedToPotentialWarrantIssuance
TLF Bio Innovation consulting service liability related to potential warrant issuance
The amount of liability related to potential warrants issuance.
TLF Bio Innovation Consulting Service Liability [Member]
Related to TLF Bio Innovation consulting service liability.
us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNoncashFinancialOrEquityInstrumentConsiderationWarrantsIssued1
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument Consideration, Warrants Issued (in shares)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000 shares and 50,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; 41,760 and 27,938 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance (in shares)
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Operational cash flow used for operating leases
Maximum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Product and Service [Axis]
us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent
Other
Product and Service [Domain]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Non-cash payment of related party loan accrued interest by offsetting related party accounts receivables - see Note 9
Represents related party loan interest paid via accounts receivable.
Preferred stock: 5,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)
October 2015 Warrants [Member]
Represents information pertaining to the warrants issued by the Company in October 2015 in connection with an underwriting agreement.
Interest paid
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2017-11
The amount of the effect of adoption of new accounting standard during the period.
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)
Inventory, net of allowance for excess and obsolete inventory and lower of cost or estimated net realizable value adjustments ($194 and $247 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)
Total inventory, net
Prepaid insurance
us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollaborators
Proceeds from Collaborators
Total sales, net
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Raw materials and supplies
Inventory, allowance for excess and obsolete inventory and lower of cost or estimated net realizable value adjustments
Inventory Valuation Reserves, Ending Balance
Less: Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the components of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents.
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
nby_ContractWithCustomerRebateLiabilityCurrent
Contract with Customer, Rebate Liability, Current
Amount of liability for consideration received or receivable from customer which is not included in transaction price, when consideration is expected to be rebated to customer, classified as current.
Prepaid dues and subscription
The amount of prepaid due and subscriptions.
Finished goods
Unaudited Interim Financial Information, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for unaudited interim financial information.
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Customer [Axis]
Customer [Domain]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Warrants exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Weighted average exercise price per share of warrants or rights exercised during period.
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain]
Warrants in Connection with Microprofit Agreement [Member]
Represents warrants in connection with Microprofit Agreement.
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis]
nby_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCallableByWarrantsOrRightsRepresentedAsPercentageOfCompanysOutstandingCommonStock
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Callable by Warrants or Rights Represented as Percentage of Company’s Outstanding Common Stock
Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted represented as percentage of company’s outstanding common stock.
Prepaid sales rebates
Amount of consideration paid in advance for sales rebate that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
New Warrants [Member]
Represents informational about New Warrants.
Schedule of Revenue Recognized [Table Text Block]
The tabular disclosure of revenue recognized.
Prepaid inventory
Represents the advance payment of inventory.
TLF Bio Innovation, Related Party Warrants [Member]
Represents information about TLF Bio Innovation, related party warrants.
Operating activities:
nby_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCallableByWarrantsOrRightsUponCompletionOfCertainConditions
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Callable by Warrants or Rights upon Completion of Certain Conditions (in shares)
Represents number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted upon completion of certain conditions.
Mr. Liu [Member]
Refers to information regarding Mr. Liu.
nby_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentDeductions
Contract Liabilities, deductions
Amount of deductions of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
Contract Liabilities, additions
Amount of additions of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstanding
Warrants and Rights Outstanding
KBSIII Towers [Member]
Represents the lessor under the operating lease.
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts ($0 and $51 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)
Statement [Line Items]
COVID 19 Member [Member]
Represents information bout COVID 19.
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts
Paycheck Protection Program CARES Act [Member]
Represents information about Paycheck Protection Program CARES Act.
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Wells Fargo Bank [Member]
Represents information about Wells Fargo Bank.
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance
Stock option modification expense
The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration related to stock option modifications. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.
Stockholders' equity:
Total Product Revenue [Member]
Represents total product revenue.
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other income (expense), net
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Customer A from sales of KN95 [Member]
Represents customer A from sales of KN95.
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Sublease Agreement [Member]
Represents the sublease lease arrangement.
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Ms. Gail Maderis [Member]
Represents information about Ms. Gail Maderis.
us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome
Other Nonoperating Income
China Kington Asset Management Co. Ltd. [Member]
Represents information about China Kington Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Accounting Standards Update 2017-11 [Member]
us-gaap_SaleOfStockPricePerShare
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Phase One Health, LLC [Member]
Represents Phase One Health, LLC.
Warrant Liability [Member]
Represents information about warrant liability.
us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash in the statements of cash flows
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
ASSETS
Private Placement [Member]
us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
us-gaap_Liabilities
Total liabilities
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Sale of Stock [Axis]
ATM Program [Member]
Information related to the ATM Program.
Avenova Product [Member]
Refers to information regarding the Avenova product.
Sale of Stock [Domain]
TLF Bio Innovation [Member]
Information related to the TLF Bio Innovation.
McKesson Corporation [Member]
Refers to information regarding McKesson Corporation.
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Operating loss
China Pioneer [Member]
Refers to information regarding China Pioneer.
us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Net cash used in operating activities
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Net cash used in investing activities
nby_MaximumPossibleSalesDiscounts
Maximum Possible Sales Discounts
The maximum possible sales discounts allowable.
China Pioneer and Principal Business Enterprise Inc. [Member]
Refers to information regarding the entities China Pioneer and Principal Business Enterprise Inc.
us-gaap_GrossProfit
Gross profit
March 2015 Warrants [Member]
Represents the March 2015 warrants.
Product cost of goods sold
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Samples and Future Products [Member]
Refers to information regarding samples future products.
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights [Table Text Block]
us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability
Contract with Customer, Liability, Total
Other Products [member]
Represents other products.
nby_NumberOfVehiclesLeased
Number of Vehicles Leased
The number of vehicles leased by the company during the period.
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Master Fleet Lease Agreement [Member]
Related to the master fleet lease agreement.
Sales:
us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity, Total
Scenario [Domain]
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises
Retained Earnings [Member]
March 2015 Short-term and Long-term Warrants [Member]
Represents the March 2015 short-term and long-term warrants.
Proceeds from exercise of options, net
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Title of Individual [Domain]
Proceeds from common stock issuances, net
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
Title of Individual [Axis]
us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock
Scenario [Axis]
Nonemployees [Member]
Represents information about Nonemployees.
July 2011, March 2015, and October 2015 Warrants [Member]
Represents the July 2011, March 2015, and October 2015 warrants.
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
The 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
Represents the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Equity Components [Axis]
nby_UnitPurchaseAgreementSharesPerUnit
Unit Purchase Agreement Shares Per Unit (in shares)
Number of shares of common stock per unit of restricted units.
Equity Component [Domain]
nby_PurchaseAgreementUnits
Purchase Agreement Units (in shares)
Number of units purchased in a Unit Purchase Agreement.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
nby_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumAnnualIncreaseInSharesAuthorized
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Annual Increase in Shares Authorized (in shares)
The maximum annual increase in shares authorized under the equity-based compensation plan.
Tranche Two [Member]
Represents the tranche two.
us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights1
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share)
Outstanding warrants, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Outstanding warrants, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)
Tranche One [Member]
Represents tranche one.
Class of Warrant or Right [Axis]
nby_PurchaseAgreementUnitPricePerShare
Purchase Agreement Unit Price Per Share (in dollars per share)
The purchase price per share in a unit purchase agreement.
Class of Warrant or Right [Domain]
us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByEachWarrantOrRight
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right (in shares)
nby_ExcessFairValueOverProceedsReceivedFromPurchase
Excess Fair Value Over Proceeds Received From Purchase
The excess amount of fair value over proceeds received from a purchase.
nby_PurchaseUnitAgreementTotalUnitsFairValue
Purchase Unit Agreement Total Units Fair Value
Fair value of total units sold under the Purchase Unit Agreement.
us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightOutstanding
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding (in shares)
Outstanding warrants (in shares)
Outstanding warrants (in shares)
Reallocated from Deferred Revenue [Member]
Represents the value reallocated from deferred revenue.
us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Loss before provision for income taxes
us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares)
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) [Member]
Represents incentive stock options (ISOs).
us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
Debt issuance cost
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain]
us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Transferred over Time [Member]
Prepaid security deposit for lease
Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for security deposit for lease that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Prepaid patents
Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for patients that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentGross
Debt Issuance Cost, Gross, Noncurrent
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis]
us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Equipment [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Retainer
Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for retainer that provides economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block]
us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt
Repayments of Convertible Debt
Payment on the convertible note
Sublease security deposit
Represents current accrued sublease security deposit.
us-gaap_RepaymentsOfRelatedPartyDebt
Payment on the note payable, related party
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Consulting service
Represents current accrued consulting service.
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security
Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock to Common Stock [Member]
Represents conversion of series A preferred stock to common stock.
nby_ExerciseOfWarrantsCommissionPercent
Exercise of Warrants, Commission, Percent
The commission percent for the exercise of warrants.
Expiration of Warrants [Member]
Related to the expiration of warrants.
The March 2015 Warrants [Member]
Related to the March 2015 warrants.
us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total
Proceeds from convertible note, net of discount
Proceeds from Convertible Debt
nby_PaymentsForCommissionExerciseOfWarrants
Payments for Commission, Exercise of Warrants
The amount of cash outflow for commissions regarding the exercise of warrants.
Research and Development Expense [Member]
nby_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisedDuringPeriod
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercised During Period (in shares)
Warrants exercised (in shares)
The number of warrants or rights exercised during period.
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Proceeds from issuance of note payable, related party
Stock option modification
Amount of increase to additional paid-in capital (APIC) resulting from stock option modification.
July 2011 and October 2015 Warrants [Member]
Related to the July 2011 and October 2015 warrants.
Three Accredited Investors [Member]
Related to three accredited investors.
Hai Dong Pang [Member]
Related to Hai Dong Pang.
Xiao Rui Liu [Member]
Related to Xiao Rui Liu.
The June 2019 Warrants [Member]
Related to the June 2019 warrants.
Anti-dilutive securities (in shares)
Ping Huang [Member]
Related to Ping Huang.
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in computing net loss per share of common stock (diluted) (in shares)
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)
Employees and Directors [Member]
Represents information about employees and directors.
us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
Accounts Payable, Related Parties
Mr. Yanbin Liu [Member]
Related to Mr. Yanbin Liu.
us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Total (in dollars per share)
Statement [Table]
Note payable, related party
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Net loss per share, diluted (in dollars per share)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (diluted) (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total (in dollars per share)
nby_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountIncludingOriginalIssueDiscountTotal
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Including Original Issue Discount, Total
The amount of unamortized discount including original issue discount of the debt instrument.
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in computing net loss per share of common stock (basic) (in shares)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
nby_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalBeneficialConversionFeatureUponIssuanceOfStock
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Beneficial Conversion Feature Upon Issuance of Stock
Amount of increase (decrease) in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from beneficial conversion feature upon issuance of stock.
Distributor C [Member]
Represents information about distributor C.
Net loss per share, basic (in dollars per share)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders (basic) (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total (in dollars per share)
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]
Distributor A [Member]
Represents information about distributor A.
Distributor B [Member]
Represents information about distributor B.
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Lease Contractual Term [Domain]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Lease Contractual Term [Axis]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Employee Stock Options and RSUs [Member]
Represents employee stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs).
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Warrant liability transferred to equity
Embedded Derivative, No Longer Bifurcated, Amount Reclassified to Stockholders' Equity
us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet
Non-cash gain on changes in fair value of embedded derivative liability
nby_ClassOfWarrantOrRightCallFeatureMinimumStockPrice
Class of Warrant or Right Call Feature Minimum Stock Price (in dollars per share)
The call feature minimum stock price of calls for warrants or rights.
Partner Pharmacies [Member]
Related to partner pharmacies.
nby_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProductContractsCurrent
Contract Liabilities: Accrued Liabilities,Balance at beginning of the period
Contract Liabilities: Accrued Liabilities, Balance at the end of the period
Amount of obligation related to product distribution contracts for a customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
Contract Liabilities: Deferred Revenue, additions
Amount of additions of deferred revenue to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.
nby_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrent
Contract Liabilities: Deferred Revenue, Balance at beginning of the period
Contract Liabilities: Deferred Revenue, Balance at the end of the period
Amount of deferred revenue to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]
nby_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityProductDistributionCurrentDeductions
Contract Liabilities: Accrued Liabilities, deductions
Decrease of obligation related to product distribution contracts for a customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Contract Liabilities: Accrued Liabilities, additions
Increase of obligation related to product distribution contracts for a customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.
Former Employee [Member]
Represents information related to former employee.
nby_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityDeferredRevenueCurrentDeductions
Contract Liabilities: Deferred Revenue, deductions
Amount of deductions to deferred revenue to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.
Financing activities:
us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties
Triton Funds LLC [Member]
Represents information about Triton Funds LLC.
nby_PurchasePricePercentageOfLowestTradingPriceOfCommonStockForFiveDaysPriorToClosing
Purchase Price, Percentage of Lowest Trading Price of Common Stock for Five Days Prior to Closing
Represents the purchase price represented as percentage of lowest trading price of common stock for five days prior to closing.
Triton Funds LP [Member]
Represents information about Triton Funds LP.
Thereafter
Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease due after second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).
Stock-based compensation expense related to non-employee stock options
Adjustment to equity for stock-based compensation expense related to non-employee and director stock options.
nby_DebtDiscountAssociatedWithConvertibleNoteBeneficialConversionFeature
Debt discount associated with convertible note – beneficial conversion feature
Adjustment to equity related to the beneficial conversion feature of debt discount associated with convertible note.
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
us-gaap_ShareBasedGoodsAndNonemployeeServicesTransactionValuationMethodRiskFreeInterestRate
Risk-free interest rate
us-gaap_ShareBasedGoodsAndNonemployeeServicesTransactionValuationMethodExpectedTerm1
Expected term (Year)
us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance
Total stockholders' equity
Balance
Balance
us-gaap_ShareBasedGoodsAndNonemployeeServicesTransactionValuationMethodExpectedVolatilityRate
Expected price volatility
us-gaap_ShareBasedGoodsAndNonemployeeServicesTransactionValuationMethodExpectedDividendRate
Dividend yield
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Cost of Goods Sold [Policy Text Block]
The accounting policy for cost of goods sold.
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]