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GENERAL (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014
GENERAL [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated deficit |  |  | $ (125,990)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit |  | $ (125,990)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit |  | $ (113,834)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
Net loss |  |  | (6,245)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (6,705)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (12,156)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (11,460)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
Upfront payment received |  | 7,000 us-gaap_LicensesRevenue |  |  |  |  |
Nonrefundable payments received |  | 5,000 us-gaap_RevenueFromGrants |  |  |  |  |
Advance payment on the development |  | 2,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers |  |  |  |  |
Milestone revenue receivable |  |  |  |  | 37,500 psti_ResearchAndDevelopmentMilestoneRevenueReceivable |  |
Reimbursement revenue receivable |  |  |  |  | 10,000 us-gaap_ReimbursementRevenue |  |
Issuance of common stock under CHA agreement | 2,500,000 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPurchaseOfAssets |  |  |  |  |  |
CHA shares classified as marketable securities | 1,011,504 psti_AvailableForSaleMarketableSecuritiesNumber |  |  | 1,011,504 psti_AvailableForSaleMarketableSecuritiesNumber |  | 1,011,504 psti_AvailableForSaleMarketableSecuritiesNumber |
Total consideration reflected under the CHA agreement | $ 10,414 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePurchaseOfAssets |  |  |  |  | $ 10,414 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePurchaseOfAssets |

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