Selected Balance Sheet Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]

4. Selected Balance Sheet Information

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2013		2012
Intrexon prepaid research and development expenses - See Note 10	$	1,361	$	2,412
Prepaid insurances		177		35
Prepaid expenses		53		45
Other receivables		-		17
Total	$	1,591	$	2,509

The Intrexon prepaid research and development expenses are classified as a current asset. The Company may terminate the arrangement at any time and receive a cash refund of the remaining balance minus any amounts owed to Intrexon. The Company anticipates that the majority of the prepaid will be applied to research and development goods and services during 2014.

Property and equipment (in thousands): 

	December 31,
	2013		2012
Manufacturing equipment	$	-	$	297
Computer and office equipment		45		35
Software		11		-
Laboratory equipment		-		133
		56		465
Less accumulated depreciation		(19)		(242)
Total	$	37	$	223

Accrued liabilities (in thousands): 

	December 31,
	2013		2012
Accrued manufacturing costs	$	662	$	-
Accrued vendor payments		220		-
Compensation		3		-
Total	$	885	$	-