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Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses.

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The aggregate value (measured at the lower of net carrying value or fair value less cost of disposal) for assets of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), to be sold or that has been disposed of through sale, as of the financial statement date.

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), the aggregate of amounts due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business and an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection and net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder, respectively.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value of obligations incurred and payable pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include interest, rent, salaries, and utilities.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount of inventories (net of all valuation allowances and write-downs).

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount of assets not otherwise specified in the taxonomy that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets not otherwise specified, and which are expected to be realized or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. For an unclassified balance sheet, represents both current and noncurrent other assets.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value (net of accumulated depreciation and any write-downs) of tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest).

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Discontinued Operations The summary of the assets and liabilities related to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing- China discontinued operations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 13, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests	$ (441,047)us-gaap_MinorityInterest	$ (516,040)us-gaap_MinorityInterest
Cash and cash equivalents	19,174,061	46,133,759		12,300,000
Total assets			23,800,300
Loss on exit of segment	0	0	(30,267,990)
Treasury Stock, Shares				104,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
Stock Option Cancelled				117,000nbs_StockOptionCancelled
Warrants Cancelled				64,000nbs_WarrantsCancelled
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - China business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities			13,397,900
Noncontrolling interests			6,015,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax			4,387,400
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents			8,457,500
Restricted cash			2,918,100
Accounts receivable, net			6,130,200
Inventory			15,077,700
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			957,800
Property, plant and equipment, net			38,102,000
Other assets			5,946,300
Total assets			27,216,700
Accounts Payable			(9,604,800)
Accrued liabilities			(2,008,800)
Bank loans			(15,133,500)
Notes payable			(6,599,300)
Unearned revenue			(9,166,800)
Amount due related parties			(7,859,700)
Loss on exit of segment		$ (3,416,400)	$ (3,416,400)