Cover Page - shares |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
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| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2021 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Trading Symbol | CFRX | |
| Entity Registrant Name | CONTRAFECT Corp | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001478069 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Small Business | true | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
| Entity Shell Company | false | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 39,332,721 | |
| Document Quarterly Report | true | |
| Document Transition Report | false |
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