AGREEMENTS WITH GLAXOSMITHKLINE (Details) (GlaxoSmithKline Agreements, USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2009 Epigenetic therapeutics	Mar. 31, 2012 Asset Transfer Agreement
AGREEMENTS WITH GLAXOSMITHKLINE
Period of collaborative agreements	5 years
Deferred revenue recognized	$ 2,545,000
Period over which deferred revenue is recognized	5 years
Deferred revenue recognized as development and license revenue		$ 1,430,000

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Represents the period over which deferred revenue is recognized by the entity.

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Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets 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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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