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Organization (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent |  |  |  | 85.00%
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest |  | $ 1,000,005 |  |
Net loss at subsidiary allocated to noncontrolling interests | $ 60,243 | $ 61,258 | $ 46,804 |
Cumberland Emerging Technologies, Inc (CET) |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent | 80.00% |  |  |
Harbin Gloria Pharmaceuticals Co | Cumberland Emerging Technologies, Inc (CET) |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |

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