Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013 Initial Maximum Maintenance Failure Obligation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Every 30 days until failure is cured [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 PharmAthene [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 PharmAthene [Member] Maximum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
SIGA breach of contractual obligation awarded, percentage of net profits (as defined in court's final judgement)				50.00%
SIGA breach of contractual obligation award period following initial commercial sale					10 years
SIGA net profits (as defined in court's final judgement) before distribution for breach of contract				$ 40,000,000
Awarded 1/3 reasonable attorney's fees and expert witness fees, plus interest.				2,400,000
Percentage of aggregate principal amount of convertible notes		1.00%	1.00%
Aggregate principal amount of obligation		200,000	200,000
Settlement proceeds	$ 500,000