Document and Enity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS Assets Abstract ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Marketable securities Marketable Securities, Current, Total Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Receivables from collaborative partners Receivables from collaborative partners InventoryNet Inventories Inventory, Net, Total Prepaid and other current assets Prepaid and other current assets Prepaid and other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Marketable securities, long-term Marketable Securities, Noncurrent, Total Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total Assets TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Abstract LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Deferred product sales Deferred Product Sales Current Deferred product sales Deferred license revenue Deferred Revenue, Current, Total Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current, Total Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current, Total Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Deferred license revenue, non-current portion Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent, Total Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Commitments Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock Value Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred stock, no par value Preferred stock, no par value Common stock value Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common stock, no par value Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Accumulated other comprehensive gain Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Total shareholders' equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred stock, no par value Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares designated. Preferred stock, shares designated Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred stock, shares surrendered. Preferred Stock Shares Surrendered Preferred stock shares surrendered Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common stock, no par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Stockholders Equity Ending Balance Beginning Balance CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Revenues: Product sales Sales Revenue, Net, Total Royalties Royalty Revenue, Total License and collaborative revenue Revenues Total revenues Costs and expenses: Cost of sales Cost of Goods Sold, Total Research and development expense Research and Development Expense, Total Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expense: Promotion fee expense Other costs related to selling a firm's product, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Other Selling General And Administrative Expenses Other selling, general and administrative expense Selling General And Administrative Expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense Total selling, general and administrative expense Gain on settlement agreement Gain on settlement agreement Costs and Expenses Total costs and expenses Operating Income (Loss) Income (loss) from operations Other income (expense): Interest and other income Investment Income, Nonoperating, Total Interest expense Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other income (expense) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) before income taxes Benefit from (Provision for) income taxes Benefit from (Provision for) income taxes Provision for (Benefit from) income taxes Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Basic net income (loss) per common share Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total Diluted net income (loss) per common share Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per common share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per common share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Operating Activities Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Loss on disposal of property and equipment Loss on disposal of property and equipment Loss on disposal of property and equipment ShareBasedCompensation Stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Increase Decrease In Inventories Inventories Inventories Inventories Prepaid and other assets Prepaid and other assets Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities Accrued compensation Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Investing Activities Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of marketable securities Purchases of marketable securities Purchases of marketable securities Maturities of marketable securities Sales of marketable securities Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Financing Activities Principal payments on long-term debt Principal payments on long-term debt Principal payments on long-term debt Proceeds from issuance of common stock Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies Text Block SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES Marketable Securities Text Block CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE Earnings Per Share Text Block NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE LICENSE AND COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS[Abstract] LICENSE AND COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS Collaborative Arrangement Disclosure Text Block LICENSE AND COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS LONG-TERM DEBT Long Term Debt Text Block LONG-TERM DEBT STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShare Based PaymentsText Block STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INVENTORIES InventoryDisclosureTextBlock INVENTORIES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Disclosure Text Block ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Stockholders Equity Note DisclosureText Block SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Related Party transactions Disclosure Text Block RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure Text Block INCOME TAXES LEASE AMENDMENTS LEASE AMENDMENTS 2 LEASE AMENDMENTS n/a SUBSEQUENT EVENTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 2 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Series A convertible preferred stock