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INTANGIBLE ASSETS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract] 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
(3) INTANGIBLE ASSETS

       The Company's intangible assets are related to the acquisition of assets from Durham Pharmaceuticals Ltd. in 2007 and are summarized as follows:
 
 
 
September 30, 2011
  
December 31, 2010
 
 
Estimated
    
Accumulated
       
 
Life
 
Cost
  
Amortization
  
Net
  
Net
 
Contract related intangible asset:
              
Cato Research discounted contract
3 years
 $355,000  $355,000  $-  $- 
Technology related intangible assets:
                  
Patent for the AzoneTS-based product candidates and formulation
6 years
  1,305,000   -   1,305,000   1,305,000 
Drug Master Files containing formulation, clinical and safety documentation used by the FDA
6 years
  1,500,000   -   1,500,000   1,500,000 
Two in-process Durhalieve-related pharmaceutical products
6 years
  6,820,000   -   6,820,000   6,820,000 
Total technology related intangible assets
    9,625,000   -   9,625,000   9,625,000 
Intangible assets, net
   $9,980,000  $355,000  $9,625,000  $9,625,000 
 
        Intangible assets related to technology are expected to be amortized on a straight-line basis over the period ending 2018, when the underlying patents expire, and will commence upon revenue generation which the Company estimates to occur in 2013.  The contract related intangible asset was amortized over a 3 year period that ended in 2010. Amortization expense relating to the contract was $25,000 and $84,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and is included in research and development expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.