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Note 7 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards $ 386,219,000    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards 373,454,000    
Research Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]      
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount 48,551,000    
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued 0 $ 0 $ 0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount 20,339,000 $ 17,312,000 $ 8,567,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options $ 15,655,000