Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Mar. 21, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]      
Entity Central Index Key 0000882361    
Entity Registrant Name Aptose Biosciences Inc.    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2022    
Document Transition Report false    
Securities Act File Number 001-3200    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Z4    
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1136802    
Entity Address, Address Line One 251 Consumers Road, Suite 1105    
Entity Address, City or Town Toronto    
Entity Address, State or Province ON    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code M2J 4R3    
City Area Code 647    
Local Phone Number 479-9828    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, no par value    
Trading Symbol APTO    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 68,270,348
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   93,005,278  
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of our Proxy Statement for our 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”), are incorporated by reference in Part III.

    
Auditor Name KPMG LLP    
Auditor Location Vaughan, Canada    
Auditor Firm ID 85