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AVINZA Co-Promotion (Details Textual)	Mar. 31, 2013
AVINZA Co-Promotion (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of net sales payable as royalty	6.50%
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
AVINZA Co-Promotion (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of net sales payable as royalty	6.00%

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