Intangible Assets and Deferred Legal Fees (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) patent	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Additional disclosures
Net book value of intangible assets	$ 16,627,000		$ 16,627,000			$ 5,434,000
Purchased Patents
Finite lived intangible assets disclosures
Weighted-Average Life			10 years			10 years
Gross Carrying Amount	2,292,000		$ 2,292,000			$ 2,292,000
Accumulated Amortization	2,240,000		2,240,000			2,067,000
Additional disclosures
Amortization expense	57,000	$ 57,000	$ 172,000	$ 172,000
Oxtellar XR
Finite lived intangible assets disclosures
Number of U.S. patents issued | patent			5
Trokendi XR
Finite lived intangible assets disclosures
Number of U.S. patents issued | patent			6
Deferred Legal Fees
Finite lived intangible assets disclosures
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 16,575,000		$ 16,575,000			$ 5,209,000
Forecast
Additional disclosures
Amortization expense					$ 229,000