PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT and LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 2,212,769		$ 2,212,769
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,432,622)		(1,367,234)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	780,147		845,535
Depreciation expense	65,388	75,261
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		1,547,572
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