CytoDyn Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Reconciliation of Liability Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Detail)

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Reconciliation of Liability Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Detail) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	May 31, 2018
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value adjustments		$ (3,855,468)
Ending Balance	$ 3,192,243	1,323,732
Convertible notes [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value adjustments	(351,628)
Warrant [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair value adjustments	(529,867)
Investor Warrants Issued with Registered Direct Equity Offering
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Warrants issued		4,360,000
Placement Agent Warrants Issued with Registered Direct Equity Offering
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Warrants issued		$ 819,200
Inception Date Value Of Redemption Provision [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Warrants issued	$ 2,750,006

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