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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (Litigation settlements, USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2010 | Jul. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012
Hospira |  |  |
Litigation settlements |  |  |
Litigation settlements received | $ 6,000,000 |  |
Period for option to negotiate licensing agreement |  | 1 year |
Option payment received |  |  | 8,000,000
Abbott |  |  |
Litigation settlements |  |  |
Reduction in litigation settlement amount attributable to an unpaid Abbott invoice |  |  | $ 144,000

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