INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Income Taxes
U.S. federal income tax rate (as a percent)			34.00%
Actual income tax benefit
Expected income tax benefit	$ (376,214)	$ (610,019)	$ (837,609)	$ (1,181,228)
Effect of expenses deducted directly by Dr. Burzynski	376,214	610,019	837,609	1,181,228
Nondeductible expenses and other adjustments	14,464	75,953	31,017	49,971
Change in valuation allowance	(14,464)	(75,953)	(31,017)	(49,971)
Deferred tax assets:
Net deferred tax asset	0		0
Valuation allowance	290,787		290,787
Net operating loss carry forwards available to offset future income	$ 714,299		$ 714,299
IRS
Income Taxes
Period after filing income tax returns subject to examination			3 years

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The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems.

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