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SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Revenues) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Supplemental Information Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 34,870 | $ 8,386 | $ 6,642
Deferred Revenue From License And Supply Agreement With Pzifer [Member] |  |  |
Supplemental Information Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 4,563 | 4,563 | 4,563
Milestone Payments [Member] |  |  |
Supplemental Information Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 25,000 |  |
Revenues from selling products [Member] |  |  |
Supplemental Information Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 5,307 | $ 3,823 | $ 2,079

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- Definition Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 + Details
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