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Changes in Contractual Commitments (Detail)

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Changes in Contractual Commitments (Detail) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Purchase of Assets (in Shares)         1,500,000            
License Costs               $ 675,000      
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed 962,500       962,500     1,050,000     87,500
Other Inventory, Noncurrent 1,137,500       1,137,500            
Bonus Payment to Each Participant in Key Personnel Incentive Program upon a Sale Transaction 1,000,000       1,000,000     1,000,000      
Incentive Bonus Payment to One of the Participants as a Percentage of Net Proceeds from the Sale Transaction 1.40%       1.40%            
Net Proceeds from the Sale Transaction, Threshold Amount 50,000,000       50,000,000            
Maximum Additional Incentive Bonus Payment to One Participant 700,000       700,000            
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net   882,537 120,895   882,537            
Research and Development Expense 573,562     909,910 1,749,253 3,133,635 317,415 4,251,476 5,681,031 6,067,617  
SponsoredResearchAgreementQuarterlyPaymentsAmount 79,354       79,354            
Previous Purchase [Member]
                      
License Costs         612,500            
Additional Purchase [Member]
                      
License Costs         $ 87,500