Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Research and Development Disclosure [Abstract] Research and Development Disclosure [Text Block] LICENSE, DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMERCIALIZATION AGREEMENT Research And Development Disclosure. Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] INVENTORIES Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] ACCRUED EXPENSES Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] DEBT Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] COMMON STOCK WARRANTS Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Fair Value Of Warrants [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Restricted cash equivalents (Note 9) Restricted cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Total Trade accounts receivable (net of allowances of $27 and $7) Collaboration Revenue Receivable Collaboration revenue receivable Amount due from clients within one year with respect to collaboration revenue. Royalty Receivable Royalty receivable Amount due from clients within one year with respect of use of copyrights, patents, trade names and technology. Inventory, Net, Total Inventories (net of allowances of $- and $32) (Note 6) Net inventories Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets, Current, Total Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 7) Net property, plant and equipment Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total Intangible asset, net of accumulated amortization of $621 and $569 (Note 4) Assets, Total Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Accounts Payable Current Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities Current Accrued expenses (Note 8) Total Interest Payable, Current Accrued interest Other Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities Sales Returns Liability Current Sales returns liability Sales returns liability current. Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total Debt - current (Note 9) Liabilities, Current, Total Total current liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities: Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Debt - non-current portion, net of discounts (Note 9) Long-term Portion of Accrued Interest Accrued interest - non-current portion Long-term portion of accrued interest. Common Stock Value Common stock - $.01 par value per share; 100,000 shares authorized, 11,883 and 11,834 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Accumulated deficit Stockholders Equity Attributable to Parent, Total Total stockholders' equity Balance Balance Liabilities, Total Total liabilities Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure Text Block INCOME TAXES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure Text Block COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Inventories Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment Net Carrying Value [Table Text Block] Property Plant and Equipment Tabular disclosure of gross value of each categories of plant property and equipment of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software, less accumulated depreciation and amortization and net value of long live property plant and equipment. Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities Table [Text Block] Accurued Expenses Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of Debt Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block] Schedule of Interest Expense Schedule Of Long Term Debt Future Principal Payments Year [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Long Term Debt Future Principal Payments Year Schedule of long term debt future principal payments year. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Accounts receivable, net of allowances Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Finite-lived intangible assets accumulated amortization Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares issued Summary Of Information About Non Vested Stock Options Disclosure Abstract [Abstract] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block] Non-Cash Share-Based Compensation Expense Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity Disclosure License Development and Commercialization Agreement Additional Information [Abstract] License Development and Commercialization Agreement [Table] Contingent Consideration by Type [Axis] Contingent Consideration Type [Domain] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock, Name of Transaction [Domain] Pfizer Agreement [Member] Pfizer Agreement Pfizer Agreement Egalet Agreement [Member] Egalet Agreement Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Payment for Termination Represents the amount of one-time termination payment under the agreement. Minimum Net Sales Reaching Description Description of milestone payment to be made when worldwide net sales reached minimum level in a calendar year. Agreement Termination Notice Description Description of notice period of termination when the party breaches a payment obligation, or otherwise materially breaches the agreement. Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues [Abstract] Revenues: License and Services Revenue License fee revenue Other Revenue, Net Collaboration revenue Royalty Revenue, Total Royalty revenue Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Cost and expenses: Cost Of Sales Excluding Inventory Write Down Cost of sales Cost Of Sales Excluding Inventory Write Down Research and Development Expense, Total Research and development Research and development expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Sales, marketing, general and administrative Costs and Expenses, Total Total costs and expenses Operating expenses Operating Income (Loss), Total Operating income (loss) Operating loss Operating (loss) income Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Non-Operating income (expense): Investment Income, Nonoperating, Total Investment income Interest Expense, Total Interest expense (Note 9) Total interest expense Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total Total other expense, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) before provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Total Numerator: net loss Numerator: net loss Net income (loss) Net income Net (loss) income Net income (loss) Numerator: net income (loss) Numerator: net income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Unrealized gains on securities Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total Comprehensive income (loss) Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Income (loss) per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total EPS - basic and diluted Basic EPS - basic EPS - basic Basic (loss) income per share Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total EPS - diluted Diluted Diluted loss per share Diluted (loss) income per share Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Diluted Disclosure Items [Abstract] Denominator: Weighted average shares outstanding: Denominator: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding Basic Basic weighted average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted weighted average shares outstanding Diluted Inventory, Current [Table] Inventory [Line Items] Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies, Gross Raw and packaging materials Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross Finished goods Inventory, Gross Total Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Building Improvements [Member] Building and improvements Scientific Equipment [Member] Scientific equipment Computer Hardware and Software [Member] Computer hardware and software Machinery and Equipment [Member] Machinery and equipment Land Improvements [Member] Land and improvements Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] Other personal property Office Equipment [Member] Office equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Impairment Of Property, Plant and Equipment, Reserve Less: impairment reserve A impairment reserve for the amount of expected decrease in the value of nonmonetary assets which can physically measured. Class of Stock [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Disclosure Accrued Expenses [Abstract] Disclosure - Accrued Expenses [Abstract] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] Accrued Cost Sharing Expenses Cost sharing expenses under license agreement Represents the accrued cost sharing expenses under license agreement. Advanced Expenses Reimbursement Advanced expense reimbursements under license agreements The advanced expenses reimbursement amount under license agreement. Other Accrued Liabilities Current Other fees and services Employee Related Liabilities Current Payroll, payroll taxes and benefits Accrued Professional Fees Current Professional services Accrued Other Professional Fees Current Clinical, non-clinical and regulatory services Accrued Other Professional Fees, Current Marketing Advertising And Promotion Marketing, advertising, and promotion Marketing Advertising And Promotion. Accrual For Taxes Other Than Income Taxes Current Property taxes Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Deficit Award Type [Axis] Equity Award [Domain] Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Total Share-based compensation Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total Net distribution of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit award plan Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total Net distribution of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit award plan (in shares) Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] Short-term Debt [Member] Current [Member] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instruments [Domain] Long-term Debt [Member] Long-term [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instruments [Abstract] Current Debt Long-term Debt, Gross Balance at Jan. 1, 2017 Balance at Mar. 31, 2017 Total Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal Principal payments Debt instrument, periodic payment, principal Debt Instrument Classification amount Classification This element refers our debt classifications. Debt Discount [Abstract] Debt Discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Long-term debt, net of debt discount Balance at Jan. 1, 2017 Debt instrument unamortized discount Balance at Mar. 31, 2017 Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) Amortization expense Schedule Of Interest Expense [Table] Schedule Of Interest Expense [Line Items] Interest Expense, Debt Term Loan Interest Expense Debt Discount Debt discount The debt discount related to interest expense during the period. Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs Debt issue costs Debt related commitment fees and debt issuance costs Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2017 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2018 First Revenue Event Does Not Occurs [Member] First Revenue Event Occurs Warrant [Member] Common stock warrants Warrant Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Face Amount Debt instrument principal amount Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage Debt Default Long Term Debt Percentage Debt default long term debt percentage Debt default long term debt percentage. Debt Instrument, Maturity Date DebtInstrument PrePayment Percentage Debt instrument prepayment percentage Debt instrument prepayment percentage. Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid Debt instrument periodic payment terms balloon payment to be paid Debt Instrument, Fee Amount Debt instrument, fee amount Debt Consulting Placement Fee Debt consulting placement fee Debt consulting placement fee. Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding Warrants to purchase common stock Common stock warrant exercisable outstanding, shares Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights Class Of Warrant Or Right Expiration Date Warrants, expiry date Common stock Warrant expiration date Class of warrant or right, expiration date. Debt instrument Cash Maintenance This represents the debt instrument cash maintenance amount. Repayments of Debt Principal payments on debt Disclosure Common Stock Warrants Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Common Stock Warrants - Additional Information [Abstract] Class of Warrant or Right [Table] Secured Debt