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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Feb. 13, 2015	Jan. 09, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Series of agreements to settle					$ 2,300
Amount paid at time of filing				$ 2,300
Cash consideration				2,200
Shares issued on behalf of related party				$ 81
Shares issued for investments (in shares)				47,128
Principal amount					$ 2,300
Interest rate percentage					5.00%
Impact related to divestitures			$ 900
Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shares issued on behalf of related party (in shares)				11,000
Turing Pharmaceuticals \| Purchase Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 1,100	$ 1,000
Manchester Pharmaceuticals LLC \| Turing Pharmaceuticals \| Purchase Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase price	300
Manchester Pharmaceuticals LLC \| Waldun Pharmaceuticals, LLC \| Purchase Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 700