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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Apr. 30, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Registrant Name AVENUE THERAPEUTICS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001644963  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Trading Symbol ATXI  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   16,559,247
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period true  
Entity Small Business true