CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL DEFICIENCY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Beginning Balance	$ (3,357)	$ (26,077)
Beginning Balance (in shares)	93,489,809	85,630,157
Common stock issued for cash (net of issuance costs)		25,388
Common stock issued for cash (net of issuance costs) (in shares)		5,175,000
Share-based compensation related to stock options	347	129
Share-based compensation related to restricted stock award	1,020
Exercise of options granted to employees and non-employees	28	7
Exercise of options granted to employees and non-employees (in shares)	12,421	17,095
Net Loss for the period	(4,321)	(5,904)
Ending Balance	(6,283)	(6,457)
Ending Balance (in shares)	93,502,230	90,822,252
Common Stock [Member]
Beginning Balance	93	86
Beginning Balance (in shares)	93,489,809	85,630,157
Common stock issued for cash (net of issuance costs)		5
Common stock issued for cash (net of issuance costs) (in shares)		5,175,000
Share-based compensation related to stock options
Share-based compensation related to restricted stock award
Exercise of options granted to employees and non-employees	1
Exercise of options granted to employees and non-employees (in shares)	12,421	17,095
Net Loss for the period
Ending Balance	94	91
Ending Balance (in shares)	93,502,230	90,822,252
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Beginning Balance	180,145	145,814
Common stock issued for cash (net of issuance costs)		25,383
Share-based compensation related to stock options	347	129
Share-based compensation related to restricted stock award	1,020
Exercise of options granted to employees and non-employees	27	7
Net Loss for the period
Ending Balance	181,539	171,333
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Beginning Balance	(183,595)	(171,977)
Common stock issued for cash (net of issuance costs)
Share-based compensation related to stock options
Share-based compensation related to restricted stock award
Exercise of options granted to employees and non-employees
Net Loss for the period	(4,321)	(5,904)
Ending Balance	$ (187,916)	$ (177,881)

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

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Number of new stock issued during the period.

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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period.

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Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering.

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Value of stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options.

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