Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 Initial Maximum Maintenance Failure Obligation	Dec. 31, 2013 Every 30 days until failure is cured	Sep. 30, 2011 PharmAthene	Sep. 30, 2011 PharmAthene Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
SIGA breach of contractual obligation awarded, percentage of net profits						50.00%
SIGA breach of contractual obligation award period following initial commercial sale							10 years
SIGA net profits (as defined in courts final judgement) before distribution for breach of contract						$ 40,000,000
Warrant expiration date	Jun. 15, 2016	Jan. 28, 2015
Percentage of aggregate principal amount of convertible Notes				1.00%	1.00%
Aggregate principal amount of obligation				200,000	200,000
License costs			$ 40,000