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Investment in Saneron CCEL Therapeutics, Inc. (''Saneron'') - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Nov. 30, 2012
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| Investments In Affiliates [Line Items] | |||||
| Value of treasury stock | $ 2,859,571 | $ 2,859,571 | $ 2,187,505 | ||
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Saneron [Member]
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| Investments In Affiliates [Line Items] | |||||
| Ownership interest | 34.00% | 34.00% | 34.00% | ||
| Goodwill | 684,000 | 684,000 | 684,000 | ||
| Goodwill Impairment | 0 | 0 | |||
| Equity in losses of Saneron operations | 39,000 | 38,000 | 115,000 | 116,000 | |
| Value of treasury stock | $ 485,000 | $ 485,000 | $ 485,000 | ||
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Investments in affiliates equity in aggregate losses. No definition available.
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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