Revenue Recognition, Recorded Revenue Cost Plus Percentage

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Amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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The amount of consideration recognized during the period for the milestone or milestones.

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The aggregate selling price reductions recognized during an accounting period including, but not limited to, the sale of defective or nonconforming goods, a strategy to increase sales (generally over the short-term), move slow-moving items, develop distribution channels, or reward valuable customers. Allowances are a deduction from gross revenue in arriving at net revenue.

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(a))

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The aggregate refunds recognized during an accounting period due to goods returned by customers (other than under warranty provisions). Returns are a deduction from gross revenue in arriving at net revenue.

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Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs.

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Revenue Recognition and Sales Returns Reserves (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended						3 Months Ended	33 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Prior Period Sales [Member] Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Prior Period Sales [Member] Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Current Period Sales [Member] Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Current Period Sales [Member] Allowance for Sales Returns [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Merk-Serono [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Merk-Serono [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Merk-Serono [Member] Maximum [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenue Recognition, Recorded Revenue Cost Plus Percentage									20.00%	30.00%
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized								$ 410,000
Milestone payments earned	5,000,000
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year		1,429,598	2,663,648
Sales allowances		(222,764)	358,287	(222,764)	305,800	0	52,487
Sales returns		(124,270)	(1,093,307)	(124,270)	1,093,307	0	0
Balance at end of quarter		$ 1,082,564	$ 1,928,628