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Others Derivative Liabilities, Current Other Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities Liabilities, Current, Total Total current liabilities Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent Deferred Lease Liability and Other Liabilities Non Current Deferred lease liability and other liabilities Deferred lease liability and other liabilities. Liabilities, Total Total liabilities Stockholders' deficit: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares as of September 30, 2012 and 1,000,000 authorized as of December 31, 2011; none issued and outstanding Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Additional paid-in-capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 289,732 shares Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total Total stockholders' deficit Stockholders' deficit Liabilities and Equity, Total Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit Net Sales Revenue, Net Costs and expenses: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Research and development Research and Development Expense General and administrative General and Administrative Expense Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Costs and Expenses, Total Total costs and expenses Operating Income (Loss) Operating loss Operating loss Other non-operating income (expense): Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other income Other Nonoperating Income Change in fair value of derivative instruments Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax [Abstract] Increase Decrease in Fair Value of Un Hedged Derivative Instruments Related Party Related party Related party. 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Compensation Expense Related to Research and Development Compensation expense related to research and development Compensation expense related to Research and development. Compensation Expense Related to General and Administrative Expenses Compensation expense related to general and administrative expenses. Compensation expense related to general and administrative expenses New Shares Issued under Plan New shares issued under the plan New shares issued the plan. Issued Shares Transferred to Stock Option Plan Issued shares transferred from 2000 Stock Option Plan Issued shares transferred to 2000 stock option plan. Issued Shares Transferred to Directors Stock Plan Issued shares transferred from Directors Stock Plan Issued shares transferred to directors stock plan. 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Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Components of prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets. 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Derivative Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] Share Price Fair value assumption stock price Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Expected volatility rate Risk-free interest rate Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Number of Warrants Sold to MHR Number of warrants sold to MHR Number of warrants sold to MHR. Fair Value of Embedded Conversion Feature Fair value of embedded conversion feature. Fair value of embedded conversion feature decreased Fair Value Assumption Conversion Price Fair value assumption conversion price. Fair value assumption conversion price Exercise Price of Warrants Issued Exercise price of the warrants issued Exercise price of the warrants issued. Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Potential shares of common stock excluded from diluted net income per share Basic and diluted earnings per share Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract] Dilutive Securities Warrants Warrants Dilutive securities warrants. Dilutive Securities [Abstract] Dilutive securities Dilutive Securities Options Options Dilutive securities options. Discount Related to Warrant Purchase Option Discount (related to the warrant purchase option and embedded conversion feature) Discount related to the warrant purchase option. Notes Payable (Textual) [Abstract] Notes Payable (Textual) [Abstract] Notes payable. Net Proceeds of Secured Loan Agreement Net proceeds of secured loan agreement Net proceeds of secured loan agreement. Common Stock Shares Convertible Common stock common stock shares convertible. Exercise Price [Axis] Exercise price. Exercise Price [Axis] Exercise Price [Domain] Exercise price. Exercise Price [Domain] Issuance Costs Derivative Instruments Allotment [Member] Legal and other transaction costs [Member] Issuance costs, derivative instruments allotment. Legal and Other Transaction Costs [Member] Issuance costs, related derivative instruments allotment [Member] Legal and other transaction costs. Minimum Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding to Provide Continuity to Nominee on Board Minimum percentage of common stock outstanding to provide continuity to Mutual Nominee on Board Minimum percentage of common stock outstanding to provide continuity to nominee on board. Incremental Borrowing Rate Incremental borrowing rate. Incremental borrowing rate Legal Fees in Connection with Future Transaction Agreement [Member] Legal expenses incurred by MHR in connection with the Future Transaction Agreement [Member] Legal fees in connection with the Future Transaction Agreement. Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Expiration or Due Date Due date or expiry date Warrants Not Settleable in Cash, Fair Value Disclosure Fair value of the June 2010 MHR Warrants by using Black-Scholes models Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures Face Value of the notes (including accrued interest) The fair value of the MHR Convertible Notes as of June 4, 2010 Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs Total issuance costs associated with the Loan Agreement Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Book value of the MHR Convertible Notes Class of Warrant or Right [Table] Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] Class of Warrant or Right [Domain] Securities Financing Transaction [Axis] Securities Financing Transaction, Type [Domain] Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] Legal Fees Legal fees Future minimum rental payments Operating Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Table Text Block] Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Abstract] Future minimum rental payments Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Current Future minimum rental payments, 2012 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Two Years Future minimum rental payments, 2013 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable Future minimum rental payments, Total Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] Commitments and contingencies. 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Potential shares of common stock excluded from diluted net income per share Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share [Table Text Block] Basic and diluted loss per share Basic and diluted earnings per share. Options to Purchase Common Shares Options to purchase common shares. Options to purchase common shares Outstanding Warrants Outstanding warrants. Outstanding warrants Mhr Convertible Note Payable MHR convertible note payable MHR convertible note payable. Common Stock Excluded from Diluted Net Income Potential shares of common stock excluded from diluted net income per share Common stock excluded from diluted net income. Number of Warrants Issued Number of warrants issued. Number of warrants issued Warrants Issued to Other Unrelated Investors Warrants issued to other unrelated investors. Warrants issued to other unrelated investors Warrants Expiry Date Warrants expiry date. Warrants expiry date Fair Value of Warrants Increased Fair value of warrants increased Fair value of warrants increased. Fair Value of Warrants Decreased Fair value of warrants decreased Fair value of warrants decreased. Warrants Exercised to Purchase Shares by Unrelated Investors Warrants exercised to purchase shares by unrelated investors Warrants exercised to purchase shares by unrelated investors. Warrants Exercised with Exercise Price Warrants exercised with exercise price. Warrants exercised with exercise price Remaining Warrants to Purchase Shares Remaining warrants to purchase shares. Remaining warrants to purchase shares Assumption Exercise Price Assumption exercise price. Assumption exercise price Number of Warrants Exercised by Unrelated Investors Number of warrants exercised by unrelated investors. Number of warrants exercised by unrelated investors Proceeds from Warrants Exercised Proceeds from warrants exercised. Proceeds from warrants exercised Estimated Fair Value of Warrants Estimated fair value of the warrants Estimated fair value of the warrants. Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of changes in fair value of Level 3 financial instruments Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value Ending Balance Beginning Balance Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Period Increase (Decrease) Change in fair value Derivative Instruments Warrants Derivative instruments Derivative instruments warrants. Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Schedule of changes in fair value of Level 3 financial instruments Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Likelihood Estimation Likelihood estimation. Likelihood estimation Exercise Price One [Member] Exercise Price 1 [Member] Exercise price one. Exercise Price Two [Member] Exercise price two. Exercise Price 2 [Member] Reimbursement of MHR's Legal Fees [Member] Reimbursement of MHR's legal fees [Member] Reimbursement of MHR's legal fees. Issuance Costs MHR Convertible Notes [Member] Issuance Costs, MHR Convertible Notes [Member] Issuance costs MHR convertible notes. Number of Options Granted to Each Members Number of options granted to new members Number of options granted to each member. Book value of the MHR Convertible Notes Notes Payable, Current [Abstract] Summary of notes payable Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Loss on extinguishment of debt Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Shares available for future grants under the plans Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Treasury Stock, Value Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current [Abstract] Nature of Operations and Liquidity (Textual) [Abstract] Nature of operations and liquidity. Nature of Operations and Liquidity (Textual) [Abstract] Fair Value (Textual) [Abstract] Fair value. Fair Value (Textual) [Abstract] Components of prepaid expenses and other current assets Common stock, shares issued Dilutive Securities Effect of dilutive securities - MHR convertible note assumed conversion June Two Thousand and Ten Mhr Warrants [Member] June 2010 MHR Warrants [Member] June 2010 MHR warrants. Mhr Two Thousand and Ten Warrants [Member] MHR 2010 Warrants [Member] MHR 2010 warrants. August Two Thousand and Seven Warrants [Member] August 2007 Warrants [Member] August 2007 warrants. August Two Thousand and Nine Warrants [Member] August 2009 Warrants [Member] August 2009 warrants. August Two Thousand and Ten Warrants [Member] August 2010 Warrants [Member] August 2010 warrants. August Two Thousand and Ten Mhr Waiver Warrants [Member] August 2010 MHR Waiver Warrants [Member] August 2010 MHR Waiver Warrants. July Two Thousand and Eleven Warrants [Member] July 2011 Warrants [Member] July 2011 warrants. July Two Thousand and Eleven Mhr Waiver Warrants [Member] July 2011 MHR Waiver Warrants [Member] July 2011 MHR waiver warrants. Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total Total other non-operating income (expense) Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Abstract] Numerator For Diluted Net Income Loss Per Share After Assumed Note Conversion Numerator for diluted net loss per share after assumed note conversion Numerator for diluted net income (loss) per share after assumed note conversion. Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Derivative Instruments Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Plans Instrument Involving Contingency Considered Indexed to Entity Own Stock [Policy Text Block] Evaluating Whether an Instrument Involving a Contingency is Considered Indexed to an Entity's Own Stock Instrument involving contingency considered indexed to entity own stock. Modifications and Extinguishments [Policy Text Block] Modifications and Extinguishments Modifications and extinguishments. Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average common shares outstanding: Stock-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract] Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued expenses Remaining Term of Expected Volatility Remaining term of expected volatility Number Of Options Granted To Each Member As Part Of Annual Compensation Number of options granted to each member as part of annual compensation. Number of options granted to each member as part of annual compensation Number Of Options To Interim Ceo Cfo And Vp Number of options to Michael Garone, Interim CEO, CFO and VP Number of options to Interim CEO, CFO and VP. Number Of Options To Vice President Of Non Clinical Development And Applied Biology Number of options to M. Gary Riley, Vice president of Non clinical Development and Applied Biology Number of options to Vice president of Non clinical Development and Applied Biology Number Of Options To Other Employees Number of options to other employees. Number of options to other employees Non Interest Promissory Notes Non-interest promissory notes Non interest promissory notes. Common Stock, Including Additional Paid in Capital Issuance of common stock Liabilities Recorded For Indemnification Provisions Liabilities recorded for indemnification provisions Liabilities recorded for indemnification provisions. Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Decrease in inventory Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Exercise of options Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from the issuance of common stock Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities (Decrease) increase in other current liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows provided by financing activities: Proceeds from Issuance of Warrants Exercise of warrants Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment Revenue Recognition [Abstract] Revenue Recognition (Textual) [Abstract] Revenue Recognition (Textual) [Abstract] Revenue recognition textual abstract. Deferred Revenue Interest Deferred revenue, interest Deferred revenue interest. Deferred Revenue, Total Deferred Revenue Number Of Option To Chairman Of Board Of Directors Number of option to Timothy Rothwell, Chairman of the Board of Directors Number of option to chairman of the board of directors. Number Of New Member Of Board Of Directors Number of new members of Board of Directors Number of new member of board of directors. Number Of Option To President And Ceo Number of option to Alan Rubino president and CEO Number of option to president and CEO Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount Default amount of principal and interest due and payable MHR Convertible Notes Default of the aggregate Reimbursement Notes Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares as of September 30, 2012 and 100,000,000 authorized as of December 31, 2011; issued 60,977,210 shares (60,687,478 outstanding) as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Tax Benefit Promissory Note Issued To M H R Principal Amount Promissory Note issued to MHR, principal amount Promissory Note issued to MHR, principal amount Senior Notes [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Mhr Default Interest Rate Default interest rate with respect to MHR Convertible Notes Default interest rate with respect to mhr convertible notes. Two Thousand And Twelve Bridge Loan [Member] 2012 Bridge Loan [Member] Two thousand and twelve bridge loan. Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Maturity date of Notes The maturity date of the MHR Convertible Notes Subsequent Events (Textual) [Abstract] Subsequent Events (Textual) [Abstract] Subsequent events. Mhr Convertible Notes [Member] MHR Convertible Notes [Member] Mhr convertible notes. Revenue Recognition [Disclosure Text Block] Revenue recognition. Revenue recognition Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Description of Violation or Event of Default MHR convertible notes default description Deferred Revenue Principal Value Deferred revenue principal value Deferred revenue, principal value Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Change in fair value of derivative instruments Debt Instrument, Issuance Date Senior secured convertible notes loan agreement, execution date Debt Instrument, Face Amount Secured loan agreement, amount Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Senior Secured Convertible Notes interest rate Annual Base Salary Annual base salary. Annual base salary Annual bonus Annual bonus Annual bonus Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Maximum qualified stock option authorised Chief Executive Officer [Member] Alan L Rubino [Member] Vice President [Member] Carl V Sailer [Member] Stock Option Vesting Year One [Member] Stock option vesting year one. Stock Option Vesting Year One [Member] Stock Option Vesting Year Two [Member] Stock Option Vesting Year Two [Member] Stock option vesting year two. Stock Option Vesting Year Three [Member] Stock Option Vesting Year Three [Member] Stock option vesting year three. Stock Option Vesting Year Four [Member] Stock option vesting year four. Stock Option Vesting Year Four [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number Stock option expected to vest Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Stock option expected to vest, exercise price Stock Option Vesting Period Stock option vesting period. Stock option vesting period Number Of Months Base Salary Entitled To Get As Severance Payment Before One Year Number of months base salary equal to severance payment before one year Number of months base salary entitled to get as severance payment before one year. Number Of Months Base Salary Entitled To Get As Severance Payment After One Year number of months base salary equal to severance payment after one year Number of months base salary entitled to get as severance payment after one year. Gain Contingencies [Table] Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Plan by Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity [Domain] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Gain Contingencies [Line Items] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Date Stock option expected to vest, date Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award award vesting date. Mhr Promissory Notes [Member] Mhr Promissory Notes. MHR Promissory Notes [Member]