v2.4.0.8

Warrants (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 Private Placement [Member] Warrant [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Offering [Member] Warrant [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Underwriting Agreement [Member] Warrant [Member] | Jun. 28, 2013 Underwriting Agreement [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Underwriting Agreement [Member] | Jul. 03, 2013 Underwriting Agreement [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Warrant [Member] Kanis SA [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Warrant [Member]
Warrants (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Warrants Cancelled | (128,333) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 128,333 |
Warrants Cancelled in Period Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) | $ 7.92 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.92 |
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 379,678
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per Share) | $ 1.25 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.25 |  | $ 7.92
Warrants Issued in Period | 993,600 | 50,000 |  | 865,000 |  |  | 34,600 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights | 94,000 |  | 94,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Underwriting Agreement Additional Shares Offering |  |  |  |  | 34,600 | 240,000 |  |  |  |

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