STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Detail Textuals 2) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Nov. 14, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015
November 2013 Stock Purchase Agreement \| Common stock \| Aspire Capital Fund, LLC
Common Stock
Number of shares issued under purchase agreement	511,509	1,100,000
Purchase price for shares issued under purchase agreement	$ 2.0	$ 1.2
Period of common stock purchase agreement	2 years
Stock issued for non-cash consideration	166,105
November 2013 Stock Purchase Agreement \| Common stock \| Maximum \| Aspire Capital Fund, LLC
Common Stock
Shares committed to purchase	3,042,038
Common stock purchase agreement, purchase commitment	$ 18.0
January 2010 stock issuance
Common Stock
Number of shares of common stock issued in connection with warrants		202,499

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Minimum amount of purchase arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services from a supplier.

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Number of shares issued as consideration for cash for development stage entities.

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