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New Products New Products - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Omeclamox-Pak	Sep. 30, 2014 Omeclamox-Pak	Oct. 29, 2013 Omeclamox-Pak	Sep. 30, 2014 Vaprisol	Sep. 30, 2014 Vaprisol	Feb. 28, 2014 Vaprisol	Oct. 29, 2013 Minimum Omeclamox-Pak	Oct. 29, 2013 Maximum Omeclamox-Pak
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Upfront payment							$ 4,000,000			$ 2,000,000
Additional upfront payments							4,000,000			2,000,000
Royalty payments based on percentage over gross profits											15.00%	20.00%
Net revenues	$ 9,729,047	$ 6,528,575	$ 27,572,459	$ 23,867,795	$ 996,974	$ 3,481,264		$ 653,070	$ 2,022,835

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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