Nature of Business (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 Grants Segments	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Nature of Business (Textual)
Number of active business segments	2
Number of active grants	4
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,698,398	$ 7,218,275	$ 5,996,668	$ 7,451,714
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,298,270)	(233,439)
Percentage decrease in cash and cash equivalents	38.00%
Working capital, carrying value	3,094,649		5,696,444
Decrease in working capital	2,601,795
Percentage decrease in working capital	46.00%
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,293,515)	(730,131)
Increase in net cash used in provided by operating activities	1,563,384
Decrease in net cash used in provided by operating activities	1,976,354
Proceeds from issuance of territory licence		5,000,000
Active grant funding available	4,600,000
Proceeds from net operating losses			$ 574,157
Reverse stock split, Ratio	1-for-20