SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Property, plant and equipment (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 1,424,974	$ 1,335,215
Accumulated depreciation	852,867	759,087
Property, plant and equipment, net	572,107	576,128
Computer equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	43,718	77,182
Lab equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	1,069,541	844,104
Furniture
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	44,592	164,997
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 267,123	$ 248,932