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License, Collaborative and Employment Agreements and Commitments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of License Collaborative and Employment Agreements and Commitments [Abstract] |
Due for License Agreements [Table Text Block] | As of December 31, 2013, amounts due for license and sponsored research agreements are as follows, excluding potential milestone payments which are contingent upon the occurence of future events (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31, |  |  |  |
2014 |  | $ | 378 |
2015 |  |  | 336 |
2016 |  |  | 10 |
2017 |  |  | 10 |
2018 |  |  | 10 |
Total |  | $ | 744 |

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