3. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Intangible Assets And Goodwill Details
Intangible asset (IP license for RP103) related to the Encode merger	$ 2,620	$ 2,620	$ 2,620
Intangible assets (out-license) related to the 2009 Merger	240	240	240
In-process research and development (IP license for tezampanel) related to the 2009 Merger	0	0	900
Total intangible assets	2,860	2,860	3,760
Less accumulated amortization	(704)	(655)	(509)
Intangible assets, net	$ 2,156	$ 2,205	$ 3,251

Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16323-109275

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph a(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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