Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Mar. 16, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Entity Registrant Name Cerecor Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001534120    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Public Float     $ 0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,650,143  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Class A Warrant [Member]      
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right 1    
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights $ 4.55    
Class B Warrant [Member]      
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right 0.5    
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights $ 3.90