Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Subsequent Events (Details Textual)

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Subsequent Events (Details Textual)
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Jun. 27, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Mar. 08, 2013
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Feb. 22, 2013
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Research and Development Arrangement [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Research and Development Arrangement [Member]
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Feb. 22, 2013
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Joint Ownership and Exclusive License Agreement FU Berlin [Member]
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Feb. 22, 2013
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Joint Ownership and Exclusive License Agreement FU Berlin [Member]
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Feb. 22, 2013
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Feb. 22, 2013
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Joint Ownership and Exclusive License Agreement FU Berlin [Member]
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Feb. 22, 2013
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License and Sublicense Agreement with Ovamed GmbH [Member]
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Feb. 22, 2013
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License and Sublicense Agreement with Ovamed GmbH [Member]
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Feb. 22, 2013
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Feb. 22, 2013
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Subsequent Event (Textual) [Abstract]                                      
Expected project duration under Research Agreement                   4 years 4 years                
Research fees paid to FU Berlin       $ 17,468,000 $ 8,583,000 $ 8,341,000 $ 42,009,000     $ 843,000 € 648,000                
Written notice period under Research Agreement Termination                   3 months 3 months                
Potential milestone payments based primarily on the achievement of clinical development and regulatory milestones                       4,982,000 3,830,000            
Percentage of royalty on net sales of products range                           2.50% 1.00%     2.50% 1.00%
Maximum potential payment based on achievement of regulatory milestones,                               1,333,000 1,025,000    
Right Interest in Joint Intellectual Property                 10.00%                    
Issuance of Common stock to founders, shares     5,750,000 3,361       1,426,250                      
Net proceeds from public offering of Common Stock $ 26,400,000     $ 28,855,000 $ 193,000   $ 29,053,000 $ 10,500,000                      
Notice period to cure termination due to breach   60 days                                  
Period of notice for termination of Joint Ownership and exclusive license agreement   60 days                                  
Period of Written notice for termination of Joint Ownership and exclusive license agreement   180 days