PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT and LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 2,212,769		$ 2,212,769		$ 2,148,420
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,226,433)		(1,226,433)		(1,075,960)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	986,336		986,336		1,072,460
Depreciation expense	75,212	75,448	150,473	152,306
Laboratory equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	424,888		424,888		424,888
Manufacturing equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	1,547,572		1,547,572		1,483,223
Computers, office equipment, and furniture [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	140,360		140,360		140,360
Computer software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	4,108		4,108		4,108
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 95,841		$ 95,841		$ 95,841