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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative)(Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]
Aggregate research and development participation	$ 22,368
Participation rate	60.00%
Royalty expense	609	265	130
Contingent liability	$ 19,787	$ 17,517
Minimum [Member]
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Royalty rates	3.00%
Maximum [Member]
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Royalty rates	3.50%
Royalties payable, percent of grants received	100.00%

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Amount of expense related to royalty payments under a contractual arrangement such as payment for mineral and drilling rights and use of technology or intellectual property.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 09

-Article 12



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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

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