PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT and LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 2,212,769	$ 2,148,420
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,367,234)	(1,075,960)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	845,535	1,072,460
Depreciation expense	291,274	303,024
Laboratory Equipment [Member]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	424,888	424,888
Manufacturing Equipment [Member]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	1,547,572	1,483,223
Computers, Office Equipment, and Furniture [Member]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	140,360	140,360
Computer Software [Member]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	4,108	4,108
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 95,841	$ 95,841