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INVENTORY
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
9. INVENTORY
 
Inventories consist of raw materials and finished products, which are stated at cost determined under the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. Raw materials used in the production of pre-clinical and clinical products are expensed as R&D costs when consumed. The Company establishes reserves for inventory estimated to be obsolete, unmarketable or slow-moving on a case by case basis.
 
The components of inventories were as follows:
 
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
December 31,
2014
 
June 30, 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Raw materials
 
$
1,661
 
$
1,860
 
Finished goods.
 
 
5,068
 
 
3,891
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventories, net
 
$
6,729
 
$
5,751