Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Nov. 01, 2022
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38114  
Entity Registrant Name AVENUE THERAPEUTICS, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-4113275  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2 Gansevoort Street, 9th Floor  
Entity Address, City or Town New York  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10014  
City Area Code 781  
Local Phone Number 652-4500  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol ATXI  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period true  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,773,316
Entity Central Index Key 0001644963  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false