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STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
Total
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 $ 13,975us-gaap_StockholdersEquity $ 156,172us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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$ (142,200)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012       3,220,000us-gaap_SharesOutstanding
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Issuance of shares of common stock in connection with a public offering (net of issuance costs of $1,025) 15,725us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues 15,724us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
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Issuance of shares of common stock in connection with a public offering (net of issuance costs of $1,025) (in shares)       1,081,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
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Issuance of shares of common stock and warrants in connection with an October 2013 private placement (net of issuance costs of $3,426) 2,573mela_CommonStockAndWarrantsIssuedInPrivatePlacementvalue 2,572mela_CommonStockAndWarrantsIssuedInPrivatePlacementvalue
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Issuance of shares of common stock and warrants in connection with an October 2013 private placement (net of issuance costs of $3,426) (in shares)       423,000mela_CommonStockAndWarrantsIssuedInPrivatePlacementshares
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