INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
INCOME TAXES
Statutory rate (as a percent)			34.00%
Reconciliation of income tax expense at the statutory rate to income tax expense at Entity's effective tax rate
Tax Expense Computed at 34 % of Pretax Income			$ (18,367,000)	$ (7,291,000)	$ (912,000)
Effect of Permanent Differences Principally Related to Non-taxable government grants					(83,000)
State Income Taxes				2,005
Effect of Change in Valuation Allowance			(18,367,000)	(7,291,000)	(995,000)
Total Income Tax Expense	47	1,958	0	2,005	0
Deferred tax assets:
Net Operating Loss Carryforward	16,728,000		33,016,000	16,728,000
Stock Based Compensation	3,467,000		5,398,000	3,467,000
Accrued Expenses	78,000		274,000	78,000
Inventories	66,000		66,000	66,000
Prepaid Expenses			51,000
Accounts Receivable	10,000		9,000	10,000
Subtotal	20,349,000		38,814,000	20,349,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Tax over Book Depreciation	323,000		276,000	323,000
Goodwill & Intangible Assets	297,000		272,000	297,000
Prepaid Expenses	3,000			3,000
Subtotal	623,000		548,000	623,000
Subtotal	19,726,000		38,266,000	19,726,000
Valuation Allowance	(19,726,000)		(38,266,000)	(19,726,000)
Net Deferred Tax Asset	0		0	0
Net operating loss carryforwards			97,107,000
Income tax expense or benefit recognized by the company			0	0	0
Excess tax benefits on share based compensation that would be credited directly to contributed capital, if recognized			$ 2,400,000