Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Collaboration Agreement (Details Textual)

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Collaboration Agreement (Details Textual) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2009
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2009
TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
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TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
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TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Collaboration Agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Collaboration Agreement [Member]
TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Collaboration Agreement [Member]
TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Collaboration Agreement [Member]
TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Collaboration Agreement [Member]
TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries [Member]
Dec. 20, 2009
Collaboration Agreement [Member]
TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Collaboration Agreement [Member]
Minimum [Member]
TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Collaboration Agreement [Member]
Maximum [Member]
TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries [Member]
Collaboration Agreement (Textual) [Abstract]                                    
Collaboration agreement aggregate amount             $ 50,000,000             $ 50,000,000        
Maximum amount receivable             370,000,000             370,000,000        
Equity investment   14,000   14,000   10,000   10,000,000               10,000,000    
Share premium                           20.00%        
Common shares, purchase price   $ 12.00   $ 12.00               $ 37.38   $ 37.38        
Common shares purchased                           267,531        
Research and development   6,326,000 5,409,000 11,408,000 10,262,000                 10,000,000        
Payment related to license agreement                           300,000        
Percentage of milestone payments required to be paid to third party                           31.00%        
Percentage of net sales required to be paid as royalty to third party                                 4.88% 8.00%
Direct and indirect development costs                           30,000,000        
Period of authorization change               90 days                    
Revenue                       2,400,000 1,900,000 3,700,000 3,100,000      
Deferred collaboration revenue                       15,400,000   15,400,000        
Revenue reimbursable on cash basis                     500,000              
Royalties at percentage rates ranging               Mid-teens to mid-twenties on net sales                    
Terminate of collaboration agreement                 3 months 6 months                
Expiration of royalties               10 years                    
Long-term purchase commitment, milestones       No milestones were due                            
Royalty Expense       $ 0                            
Collaboration Agreement (Additional Textual) [Abstract]                                    
Average premium period 30 days