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LICENSING AND OTHER REVENUE (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
LICENSING AND OTHER REVENUE (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Apr. 15, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Licensing and Other Revenue
Nonrefundable license revenue		$ 19,107us-gaap_LicensesRevenue	$ 57,321us-gaap_LicensesRevenue
Nonrefundable license revenue, recognizable					61,000ecte_LicensesRevenueRecognized
Deferred revenue recognized over next twelve months						76,428us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
Net cash proceeds from MTIA Common Stock financing	1,500,000			1,000,000
Total MTIA investment	4,000,000
Handok [Member]
Licensing and Other Revenue
Minimum licensing term				10 years
Initial licensing fee				750,000
Nonrefundable license revenue, recognizable				57,000		28,000
License revenue recognized				750,000
Licensing fee relating to Handok				500,000
Deferred revenue recognized over next twelve months				95,535
Net cash proceeds from MTIA Common Stock financing				1,904,793
Total MTIA investment				$ 5,000,000