PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT and LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 2,285,760		$ 2,285,760		$ 2,283,596
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,125,746)		(2,125,746)		(2,026,179)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	160,014		160,014		257,417
Depreciation expense	33,237	$ 41,973	99,567	$ 146,500
Laboratory Equipment [Member]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	424,888		424,888		424,888
Manufacturing Equipment [Member]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	1,604,893		1,604,893		1,604,894
Computers, Office Equipment, and Furniture [Member]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	156,030		156,030		153,865
Computer Software [Member]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	4,108		4,108		4,108
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, gross	$ 95,841		$ 95,841		$ 95,841