2.2.0.25falsefalse1040 - Disclosure - ASSETS HELD FOR SALEtruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $D2011Q1http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000873364duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDPerShareDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0ceph_AssetsHeldForSaleDisclosureAbstractcephfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseASSETS HELD FOR SALE3false0us-gaap_DisclosureOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterselabel1falsefalsefalse00<table style="font-size:10pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',times,serif;"> <tr> <td> 4.  ASSETS HELD FOR SALE   In March 2011, we finalized our plan to divest our manufacturing facility in Mitry Mory, France.  As part of the transaction, the acquirer has agreed to continue the operation of the facility and the employment of all current personnel so that no restructuring charges will be required. We also intend to enter into an agreement with the acquirer to purchase an annual minimum amount of raw material used in the production of SPASFON.  As a result, we intend to transfer the facility for a nominal amount and have recognized an impairment of $6.1 million in the first quarter of 2011.  We signed the Transfer Agreement with the acquirer for the transfer of the facility in April 2011 and we expect the facility to be transferred before the end of 2011.  As of March 31, 2011, the remaining value of the facility included on our balance sheet was insignificant.</td></tr></table> 4.  ASSETS HELD FOR SALE   In March 2011, we finalized our plan to divest our manufacturing facility in Mitry Mory, France.  As part of thefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringDescription and amounts of long lived assets held for sale. Disclosure may include the description of the facts and circumstances leading to the expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the carrying value of the assets held for sale, the gain or loss recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain or loss.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 144 -Paragraph 33, 47 falsefalseASSETS HELD FOR SALE12ASSETS HELD FOR SALEUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue