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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule of property, plant and equipment

	Useful lives in years from	December 31,
	date of acquisition	2010		2011
		$000		$000
Leasehold improvements	5 to 15 yrs	844		844
Research and laboratory equipment	3 to 5 yrs	6,281		6,251
Office equipment and furniture	3 to 5 yrs	1,267		1,273
		8,392		8,368
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(7,984	)	(8,201	)
		408		167

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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