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Discontinued Operations The operating results of pharmaceutical manufacturing - China business (Details) (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - China business [Member], USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - China business [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue | $ 18,934,300 | $ 16,151,200 | $ 37,218,300 | $ 34,293,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold | (12,214,200) | (11,695,700) | (25,580,000) | (24,302,100)
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Research and Development | (852,300) | (872,700) | (1,619,700) | (1,102,800)
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Selling General and Administrative | (3,160,100) | (2,940,200) | (6,200,100) | (6,125,900)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense | (514,800) | (260,500) | (1,007,400) | (366,100)
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, before Income Tax | (383,200) | (213,800) | (505,500) | (881,500)
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Assets Impairment | (27,994,600) | 0 | (27,994,600) | 0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss) | $ (26,184,900) | $ 168,300 | $ (25,689,000) | $ 1,514,600

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