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LICENSE AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Pfizer Agreement, upfront payment received | $ 60,000
Revenue recognized over designated period of relationship | 4,600
Revenue recognition period | 14 years
Protalix Bio Therapeutics Incorporation [Member] |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Pfizer Agreement, future revenues and expense sharing percentage | 40.00%
Collaboration Operation [Member] |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Accrued liabilities accrued related to the Collaboration Operation | 8,500
Accrued long term liabilities | 5,400
Pfizer Incorporation [Member] |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Pfizer Agreement, future revenues and expense sharing percentage | 60.00%
Upon Filing of Pediatric Investigation Plan to EMA [Member] |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Pfizer Agreement, upfront payment received | 5,000
Upon each FDA and European Medicine Agency approval [Member] |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Milestone payment triggered | 25,000
Upon FDAApproval [Member] |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Milestone payment triggered | 25,000
Upon Near Term Clinical Development Milestones [Member] |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Milestone payment triggered | $ 8,300

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