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Loan Agreement
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Loan Agreement [Abstract]  
Loan Agreement

6.            Loan Agreement

In August 2012, the Company’s subsidiary, NovaMed Pharmaceuticals (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., entered into a loan agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd. for 12.5 million renminbi (approximately $2.0 million USD). As of September 30, 2012, no borrowings were outstanding on the loan. The loan is secured by a $2.3 million letter of credit. The Company is required to maintain $2.3 million of cash in a restricted bank account to secure the letter of credit. The loan bears interest on borrowed funds at 7.5% and expires August 29, 2013. Any amounts borrowed must be repaid by the expiration date.