Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 1,684	$ 1,384
Accumulated Amortization	(518)	(457)
Intangible Assets, Net	1,166	927
Other ANDA Product Rights
Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	900	600
Accumulated Amortization	(183)	(160)
Intangible Assets, Net	717	440
Cody Labs Import License
Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	582	582
Accumulated Amortization	(261)	(232)
Intangible Assets, Net	321	350
Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution NDA
Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	202	202
Accumulated Amortization	(74)	(65)
Intangible Assets, Net	$ 128	$ 137

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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