Breach of contractual commitment award period - number of years following initial commercial sale of ArestvyrTM.

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Court awarded fees.

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Net profit on ArestvyrTM (as defined in court's final judgement) before distribution for breach of contract.

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Period Type:	duration

Initial maximum maintenance failure obligation and additional maximum obligation every 30th daily after initial maintenance failure.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

Percentage of aggregate principal amount of convertible notes relating to the affected shares.

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Percentage of net profits (as defined in court's final judgement) awarded on the sales of ArestvyrTM and related products.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013 Initial Maximum Maintenance Failure Obligation [Member]	Sep. 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