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Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Asset (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, beginning balance | $ 3,117,322 | $ 3,117,322 |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, Amortization |  |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, ending balance | 3,117,322 | 3,117,322 | 3,117,322
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, Impairment |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance | 123,191 | 1,667,247 | 1,731,211
Amortization | (13,663) | (236,009) | (293,964)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance | 109,528 | 123,191 | 1,667,247
Impairment |  | (1,308,047) |
Total Intangible assets, beginning balance | 3,240,513 | 4,784,569 | 1,731,211
Total Intangible assets, Amortization | (13,663) | (236,009) | (293,964)
Total Intangible assets, ending balance | 3,226,850 | 3,240,513 | 4,784,569
Roche Madison |  |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, Additions |  |  | 944,935
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Additions |  |  | 230,000
Total Intangible assets, Additions |  |  | 1,174,935
Alvos Therapeutics |  |  |
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, Additions |  |  | 2,172,387
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Additions |  |  |
Total Intangible assets, Additions |  |  | $ 2,172,387

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16373-109275 + Details
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16212-109274 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph ((a)(1),(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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