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Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Nov. 25, 2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity File Number 001-37853
Entity Registrant Name First Wave BioPharma, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0001604191
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-4993860
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Address, Address Line One 777 Yamato Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 502
Entity Address, City or Town Boca Raton
Entity Address, State or Province FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33431
City Area Code 561
Local Phone Number 589-7020
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol FWBI
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company false