STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)
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Feb. 04, 2008
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Nov. 07, 2007
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Feb. 04, 2008
Warrants [Member]
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Nov. 07, 2007
Warrants [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Warrants [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2012 Series B private placement [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2012 investor relations advisor [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
2011 November Private Placement (1) [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 November Private Placement (1) [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
2011 November Private Placement (1) [Member]
Warrants [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 November Private Placement (1) [Member]
Warrants [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 November Private Placement (1) [Member]
Warrant2 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 November Private Placement (2) [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 November Private Placement (2) [Member]
Warrants [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
2011 November Private Placement (2) [Member]
Warrant2 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 November Private Placement (2) [Member]
Warrant2 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 November Placement Agent Warrants [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 November Placement Agent Warrants [Member]
Warrants [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 November Placement Agent Warrants [Member]
Warrant2 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 Investor Relations Advisor 1 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2010 December Registered Direct Offering [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2010 January Registered Direct Offering [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2010 January Placement Agent Warrants [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
2010 Investor Relations Advisor 2 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2010 Investor Relations Advisor 2 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2010 Investor Relations Advisor 3 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2009 Investor Relations Advisor 4 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
2009 Business Consultant [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2009 Business Consultant [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
2009 Business Consultant [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2008 Preferred Stock Offering [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
2008 Preferred Stock Offering [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
2008 Preferred Stock Offering [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
2008 Preferred Stock Offering [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2008 Somanta Accounts Payable [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2008 Investor Relations Advisor 5 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2008 Investor Relations Advisor 6 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2007 Preferred Stock Offering [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
2007 Preferred Stock Offering [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
2007 Preferred Stock Offering [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
2007 Preferred Stock Offering [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2006 Convertible Note 1 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2006 Convertible Note 2 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2006 Convertible Note 3 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2006 Convertible Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2006 Convertible Notes [Member]
Warrants [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2011 Private Placement Offering - New Common Stock and Warrants [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
2011 Private Placement Offering - New Common Stock and Warrants [Member]
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Warrants Outstanding (in shares) | 35,733,943 | 20,000,000 | [1] | 30,000 | [2] | 2,144,656 | [3] | 1,857,156 | 287,500 | 2,144,656 | [3] | 1,857,156 | 287,500 | 36,893 | [3] | 18,447 | 18,446 | 12,500 | [4] | 930,664 | [5] | 1,041,432 | [6] | 125,109 | [6] | 60,000 | [7] | 55,000 | [8] | 25,000 | [9] | 60,000 | [10] | 499,584 | [11] | 246,753 | [12] | 50,000 | [13] | 40,000 | [14] | 3,649,880 | [15] | 3,818,180 | [16] | 386,364 | [16] | 377,272 | [16] | 4,581,816 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 3.50 | $ 0.50 | [1] | $ 1.77 | [2] | $ 1.67 | [3] | $ 2.00 | [3] | $ 2.00 | [3] | $ 2.30 | [4] | $ 3.06 | [5] | $ 3.00 | [6] | $ 3.75 | [6] | $ 2.16 | [7] | $ 2.63 | [8] | $ 3.50 | [9] | $ 2.07 | [10] | $ 0.50 | [11] | $ 3.50 | [12] | $ 3.15 | [13] | $ 3.00 | [14] | $ 0.50 | [15] | $ 3.50 | $ 1.32 | [16] | $ 1.32 | [16] | $ 1.32 | [16] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expiration Date | 2010/05&2014/30 | [3] | 11/2010 & 30/2016 | [3] | 11/2010 & 30/2016 | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expiration Date | Oct. 24, 2018 | [1] | Apr. 19, 2014 | [2] | May 10, 2014 | Nov. 10, 2016 | Nov. 10, 2016 | Apr. 15, 2014 | [4] | Dec. 14, 2015 | [5] | Jan. 26, 2015 | [6] | Jan. 26, 2015 | [6] | Oct. 01, 2013 | [7] | Oct. 14, 2013 | [8] | Nov. 04, 2014 | [9] | Jul. 23, 2014 | [10] | Feb. 24, 2014 | [11] | Jan. 04, 2014 | [12] | Jan. 03, 2013 | [13] | Sep. 01, 2013 | [14] | Nov. 10, 2013 | [15] | Feb. 16, 2015 | [16] | Oct. 24, 2015 | [16] | Dec. 06, 2015 | [16] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable period of warrants | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 5 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor relations consulting services expense | $ 10,000 | $ 17,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ 2.29 | $ 2.59 | $ 3.50 | $ 2.29 | $ 2.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected dividend yield (in hundredths) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths) | 2.75% | 3.84% | 2.75% | 3.84% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected volatility rate (in hundredths) | 110.00% | 110.00% | 110.00% | 114.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected term | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants received by investor relation advisor to purchase common stock (in shares) | 3,895,047 | 194,000 | 150,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants expired (in shares) | 134,000 | 90,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decreased exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) | $ 0.50 | $ 1.45 | $ 2.55 | $ 3.00 | $ 0.50 | $ 1.45 | $ 2.55 | $ 3.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase price of Somanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1,576,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of common shares issued in acquisition (in shares) | 538,508 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants extended exercisable period | 3 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of shares of common stock (in shares) | 4,289,312 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants to acquire shares of common stock (in shares) | 2,144,656 | 2,144,656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate purchase price of common stock and warrants | 6,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds, net of cash issuance costs from the sale | $ 5,800,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of warrants for placement agent fees (in shares) | 45,417 | 209,000 | 18,447 | 18,446 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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