INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	$ 9,625,938	$ 9,625,938
Less: accumulated amortization	(5,955,101)	(5,479,953)
Intangible assets, net	3,670,837	4,145,985
Amortization expense	475,148	476,450
Future aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets [Abstract]
2014	475,148
2015	475,148
2016	476,450
2017	475,148
2018	475,148
2019 & Beyond	1,293,795
Total	3,670,837
Patents [Member] \| Amlexanox (Aphthasol) [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	2,090,000	2,090,000
Patents [Member] \| Amlexanox (OraDiscA) [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	6,873,080	6,873,080
Patents [Member] \| OraDisc [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	73,000	73,000
Patents [Member] \| Hydrogel Nanoparticle Aggregate [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	$ 589,858	$ 589,858

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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

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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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