Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Accounting Policies (Details Textual)

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Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]        
Maturity period of liquid investments 3 months      
Maturity period of financial instruments Greater than three months and less than one year      
Direct and indirect development costs $ 30,000,000      
Revenue recognized on a proportional performance basis Under the collaboration agreement 30,000,000      
Collaboration revenue 0     18,271,000
Revenue recognized     22,000,000  
Achievement of developmental and commercial milestones 370,000,000      
Royalties at percentage rates ranging Mid-teens to mid-twenties on net sales      
Laboratory capital assets exchanged for barter credit 0      
Redemption period 1 year      
Pre-tax gain $ 200,000      
Percentage of tax credits or grants   50.00%    
Number of Operating Segments 1      
Restricted Stock [Member]
       
Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Vested period 4 years