DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Apr. 12, 2013 item	Oct. 03, 2012
Merger Agreement
PROPOSED NEW MERGER WITH ANI
Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock of combined company owned by current stockholders		47.00%
Net cash on determination date prior to the closing date of the Merger		$ 18.0
Number of other proposals submitted to the company's stockholders in connection with the Prior Merger	2
Merger Agreement | Maximum
PROPOSED NEW MERGER WITH ANI
Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock of combined company owned by current stockholders		49.90%
New Merger Agreement
PROPOSED NEW MERGER WITH ANI
Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock owned by stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the effective time of merger	43.00%
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Merger Agreement
PROPOSED NEW MERGER WITH ANI
Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock of combined company owned by current stockholders		53.00%
Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock held by stockholders from whom voting instructions to vote shares in favor of Prior Merger were received	36.00%
Percentage of shares as to which voting instructions had been received who were to be voted in favor of Prior Merger	84.00%
Number of outstanding shares of common stock held by stockholders from whom no voting instructions to vote shares in favor of Prior Merger were received	13.8
Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock held by stockholders from whom no voting instructions to vote shares in favor of Prior Merger were received	57.00%
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Merger Agreement | Minimum
PROPOSED NEW MERGER WITH ANI
Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock of combined company owned by current stockholders		50.10%
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc | New Merger Agreement
PROPOSED NEW MERGER WITH ANI
Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock owned by stockholders of ANI immediately prior to the effective time of merger	57.00%