Discontinued Operations The operating results of pharmaceutical manufacturing - China business (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on exit of segment	$ 0	$ 0	$ (30,267,990)
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - China business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue		61,703,100
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold		(40,245,200)
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Research and Development		(1,836,400)
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Selling General and Administrative		(10,740,000)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense		(1,045,200)
Loss on exit of segment		$ (3,416,400)	$ (3,416,400)