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Litigation | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Litigation | Litigation The Company records an estimate of a loss when the loss is considered probable and estimable. Where a liability is probable and there is a range of estimated loss and no amount in the range is more likely than any other number in the range, The Company records the minimum estimated liability related to the claim in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 450 Contingencies. As additional information becomes available, the Company assesses the potential liability related to its pending litigation and revises its estimates. Revisions in the Company's estimates of potential liability could materially impact its results of operations. On June 8, 2012, a federal securities class action and shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against Genaera Corporation and its officers, directors, major shareholders and trustee ("Genaera Defendants") for allegedly breaching their fiduciary duties to Genaera shareholders. The lawsuit also names the Company and its Chief Executive Officer John Higgins as additional defendants for allegedly aiding and abetting the Genaera Defendants' various breaches of fiduciary duties based on its purchase of a licensing interest in a development-stage pharmaceutical drug program from the Genaera Liquidating Trust in May 2010 and its subsequent sale of half of its interest in the transaction to Biotechnology Value Fund, Inc. Following an amendment to the complaint and a round of motions to dismiss, the Court dismissed the amended complaint with prejudice on August 12, 2013. On September 10, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal. According to the Third Circuit's briefing schedule, the plaintiffs opening brief is currently due on or before February 18, 2014, the Company’s answering brief is due thirty days later, and the plaintiff's reply brief, if any, is due fourteen days after that. The Company intends to continue to vigorously defend against the claims against it and Mr. Higgins in the lawsuit. Due to the complex nature of the legal and factual issues involved, however, the outcome of this matter is not presently determinable.

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