Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
May 09, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2013  
Entity Registrant Name REXAHN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001228627  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   119,428,989
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No