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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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STOCK OPTIONS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
STOCK OPTIONS (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percentage of Outstanding Stock Maximum			15.00%
Stock based compensation expense			$ 724,526	$ 1,173,639
Allocated expense	$ 204,494	$ 8,394	456,662	367,394
Unrecognized compensation expense, expected to vest	$ 357,000		357,000
Period for compensation expense recognition	1 year 7 months 6 days
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Allocated expense	$ 141,541	8,394	369,478	239,394
Research And Development Expense [Member]
Allocated expense	62,953	$ 0	$ 87,184	$ 128,000
Scientific Clinic Board [Member]
Shares cancelled			534
Option 1 [Member]
Stock options issued			6,667
Stock option price per share			$ 11.25
Stock option expiration date			Mar. 01, 2025
Shares vested			3,334
Stock based compensation expense			$ 14,918
Option 2 [Member]
Stock options issued			80,004
Stock option price per share			$ 8.25
Stock option expiration date			May 18, 2025
Stock options fair value			$ 388,000
Stock based compensation expense	58,428		$ 126,514
Option 3 [Member]
Stock options issued			5,001
Stock option price per share			$ 8.25
Stock option expiration date			Sep. 30, 2017
Option 4 [Member]
Stock options issued			60,000
Stock option price per share			$ 8.25
Stock option expiration date			Jun. 17, 2025
Stock options fair value			$ 221,100
Shares vested			10,000
Stock based compensation expense			$ 34,100
Option 5 [Member]
Stock options issued			26,667
Stock option price per share			$ 8.25
Stock options fair value			$ 44,267
Stock based compensation expense			$ 44,267
Option 6 [Member]
Stock options issued			10,000
Stock option price per share			$ 8.25
Stock option expiration date			Jun. 17, 2025
Option 11 [Member]
Stock options issued				40,000
Stock option price per share				$ 16.50
Stock options fair value				$ 368,002
Stock based compensation expense	16,030		$ 48,087	8,393
Option 7 [Member]
Stock options fair value				$ 232,000
Shares vested				14,667
Stock based compensation expense				$ 232,000
Option 8 [Member]
Stock options fair value				$ 127,000
Shares vested				6,000
Stock based compensation expense				$ 127,000
Option 9 [Member]
Stock option price per share				$ 48.75
Shares cancelled				6,667
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Stock options issued			43,333
Unrecognized compensation expense, expected to vest	272,200		$ 272,200
Milestone [Member] \| Option 11 [Member]
Stock based compensation expense	$ 80,000