Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of period CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Current Investments - short-term Receivables, Net, Current Receivables, net Inventory, Net Inventory Total inventory Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Current Deferred tax assets-current Assets, Current Total current assets (includes $23.1 million held for sale at March 31, 2015 Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current Current assets held for sale Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET Total property, plant and equipment, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET Goodwill GOODWILL Goodwill Marketable Securities, Noncurrent INVESTMENTS - LONG-TERM Other Assets, Noncurrent OTHER ASSETS Assets TOTAL ASSETS (includes $105.2 million held for sale at March 31, 2015) Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities, Current [Abstract] CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued expenses Total accounts payable and accrued expenses Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Less: current portion Long-term debt-short-term Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred revenue-short-term Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities (includes $3.1 million held for sale at March 31, 2015) Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, NET-LONG-TERM Other Liabilities, Noncurrent OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent DEFERRED REVENUE-LONG-TERM Liabilities Total liabilities (includes $6.6 million held for sale at March 31, 2015) Commitments and Contingencies. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 16) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred shares, par value, $0.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; zero issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Ordinary shares, par value, $0.01 per share; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 149,550,933 and 148,545,150 shares issued; 148,479,822 and 147,538,519 shares outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Treasury shares, at cost (1,071,111 and 1,006,631 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively) Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total shareholders' equity Liabilities and Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value Assets held for sale Total assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current Current liabilities held for sale Total current liabilities Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation Liabilities held for sale Total liabilities Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock shares, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock shares, authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock shares, issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock shares, outstanding Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury stock shares CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Revenue, Net [Abstract] REVENUES: Revenue earned during the period from the sale of goods manufactured and royalty revenues received related to the sale, leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to under certain license arrangements. Manufacturing and Royalty Revenues Manufacturing and royalty revenues Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Product sales, net Contracts Revenue Research and development revenue Revenue, Net Total revenues Costs and Expenses [Abstract] EXPENSES: Cost of Goods Sold Cost of goods manufactured and sold (exclusive of amortization of acquired intangible assets shown below) Research and Development Expense Research and development Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of acquired intangible assets Payments Payments Restructuring charge Costs and Expenses Total expenses Operating Income (Loss) OPERATING LOSS Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] OTHER EXPENSE, NET: Investment Income, Interest Interest income Interest Expense Interest expense Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other expense, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other expense, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net loss NET LOSS LOSS PER SHARE LOSS PER COMMON SHARE Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Basic and diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: Denominator: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Basic and diluted (in shares) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract] Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Holding gains (losses), net of tax of $209 and $1,453, respectively Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax Holding gains, tax STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS DATA: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows from operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Share-based Compensation. Share-based compensation expense Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Deferred income tax (benefit) provision Deferred income taxes Other Noncash Expense Other non-cash charges Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Receivables Increase (Decrease) In Inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets. Increase (Decrease) in Inventory, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Other long-term liabilities Cash flows provided by operations Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Additions of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from the sale of equipment Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities Purchases of investments Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities Sales and maturities of investments Proceeds from the sales and maturities of marketable securities Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities Cash flows used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares, net Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares under share-based compensation arrangements Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Employee taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards Repayments of Long-term Debt Principal payments of long-term debt Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities Cash flows provided by financing activities Increase in cash and cash equivalents NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE: Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Non-cash investing and financing activities: Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed Purchased capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Nature of Operations [Text Block] THE COMPANY SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES DIVESTITURE Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] DIVESTITURE INVESTMENTS Marketable Securities [Table Text Block] INVESTMENTS FAIR VALUE Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS INVENTORY Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] INVENTORY PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES RESTRUCTURING Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] RESTRUCTURING LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term Debt [Text Block] LONG-TERM DEBT SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Earnings Per Share [Text Block] LOSS PER SHARE INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis of Presentation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Principles of Consolidation Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Segment Information New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block] Summary of assets and liabilities held for sale in condensed consolidated balance sheet Investment [Table Text Block] Schedule of investments Tabular disclosure of the proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities, plus the resulting realized gains and losses. Proceeds and Realized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities [Table Text Block] Proceeds from the sales and maturities of marketable securities, plus the resulting realized gains and losses Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block] The cost and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities by contractual maturity Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Summary of the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Estimated fair value of term loans Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of inventories Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Schedule of property, plant and equipment Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block] Schedule of goodwill and intangible assets Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of accounts payable and accrued expenses Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of restructuring charges recorded Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of long-term debt Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of share-based compensation expense Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, as adjusted for the effect of potential outstanding shares, including stock options and restricted stock units Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Schedule of anti-dilutive potential common equivalent shares excluded from calculation of net (loss) income per share Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Information Number of Reportable Segments Number of business segments Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration Cash payment received Represents warrants received as part of a business unit sale. Warrants Received Warrants received Represents the per share exercise price of warrants received to purchase aggregate shares. Exercise Price Of Warrants Received Exercise price of warrants received Represents the number of times the closing price of Recro's commons stock on the day prior to closing. Number of times closing price of common stock on prior day Number of times closing price of common stock on prior day Represents the maximum amount of milestone payments receivable. Maximum Milestone Payments Receivable Maximum milestone payment receivable Represents the estimated amount of the total consideration to be received. Estimated Amount Of Consideration Received Estimated amount of consideration Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets [Abstract] Assets: Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net Receivables, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current Inventory Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepaid and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Noncurrent Property, plant and equipment, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Noncurrent Intangible assets, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill, Noncurrent Goodwill Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities: Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued expenses Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred revenue-short-term Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent Deferred revenue-long-term Investment Holdings [Table] Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type Categorization [Member] Investments [Domain] Short Term Investments [Member] Short-term investments Represents information pertaining to long-term investments. Long Term Investments [Member] Long-term investments Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis] Major Types Of Debt And Equity Securities [Domain] Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain] U S Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] U.S. government and agency debt securities Corporate Debt Securities [Member] Corporate debt securities Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] International government agency debt securities Debt Security [Axis] Major Types Of Debt Securities [Domain] Major Types of Debt Securities [Domain] Certificates Of Deposit [Member] Certificates of deposit Investment Holdings [Line Items] Investments Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] Available-for-sale securities: Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Amortized Cost Available for Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Accumulated in Investments Gross Unrealized Gains Available for Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less than 12 Months Aggregate Losses Accumulated in Investments Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than One Year Available for Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months or Longer Aggregate Losses Accumulated in Investments Gross Unrealized Losses, Greater than One Year Available-for-sale Securities Estimated Fair Value Held-to-maturity Securities, Parenthetical Disclosure [Abstract] Held-to-maturity securities: Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment Amortized Cost Held to Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less than 12 Months Accumulated Loss Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than One Year Held to Maturity Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months or Longer Accumulated Loss Gross Unrealized Losses, Greater than One Year Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value Estimated Fair Value Total Marketable Securities [Abstract] Total investments Represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized as held-to-maturity, trading securities and available-for-sale, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. Marketable Securities at Amortized Cost Amortized Cost Marketable Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Gross Unrealized Gains Represents the excess of amortized cost basis over the fair value of securities that have been in a loss position for less than twelve months for those securities that are categorized as held-to-maturity, trading securities and available-for-sale. Marketable Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Less than 12 Months Aggregate Losses Gross Unrealized Losses, Less than One Year Represents the excess of amortized cost basis over the fair value of securities that have been in a loss position for twelve months or longer for those securities that are categorized as held-to-maturity, trading securities and available-for-sale. Marketable Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position 12 Months or Longer Aggregate Losses Gross Unrealized Losses, Greater than One Year Investments, Fair Value Disclosure Estimated Fair Value Represents the profit realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized as held-to-maturity, trading securities and available-for-sale. Marketable Securities Realized Gain Realized gains Represents the loss realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized as held-to-maturity, trading securities and available-for-sale. Marketable Securities Realized Loss Realized losses Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis Within 1 year Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis After 1 year through 5 years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis Total Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Available-for-sale, Estimated Fair Value Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value Within 1 year Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value After 1 year through 5 years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value Total Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Net Carrying Amount [Abstract] Held-to-maturity, Amortized Cost Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Net Carrying Amount Within 1 year Held-to-maturity Securities Total Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Held-to-maturity, Estimated Fair Value Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value Within 1 year Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Investment, Name [Axis] Equity Method Investee Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Represents information pertaining to Fountain Healthcare Partners II, L.P. of Ireland ("Fountain"), created to carry on the business of investing exclusively in companies and businesses engaged in healthcare, pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. Fountain Healthcare Partners Ii Lp Of Ireland [Member] Fountain Healthcare Partners II, LP of Ireland Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Equity method investment Equity Method Investments Carrying value of equity investment Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Reduction in carrying value of investment of the entity, which represents the Company's share of investee's net losses Contractual Obligation Amount committed Represents the funding commitment expressed as a percentage of partnership's total funding. Funding Commitment as Percentage of Partnerships Total Funding Funding commitment as percentage of partnership's total funding Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] Level 1 Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member] Level 2 Estimate Of Fair Value Fair Value Disclosure [Member] Total Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] Recurring basis Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair value Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Assets, Total Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Fair value Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Roll forward of the fair value of the Company's investments whose fair value was determined using Level 3 inputs Represents the number of investments transferred into level 2 from level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis, Number of Investments Transfer from Level 1 to Level 2 Number of investments transferred from level 1 to level 2 Represents the number of investments transferred into level 1 from level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Number of Investments Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 Number of investments transferred from level 2 to level 1 Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] London Interbank Offered Rate L I B O R [Member] LIBOR Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Longterm Debt Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Represents the information pertaining to term loan B-1 under the new term loan facility. Term Loan B1 [Member] Term Loan B-1 Represents the information pertaining to term loan B-2 under the new term loan facility. Term Loan B2 [Member] Term Loan B-2 Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Estimated fair value of the Term Loans Debt Instrument, Face Amount Fair value of remaining financial instruments not recognized at fair value Debt Instrument, Term Term loans maturity period Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis Variable interest rate base Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent) The floor for the variable rate base of the debt instrument. Debt Instrument, Variable Rate Basis Floor Interest rate, variable interest rate floor (as a percent) Long-term Debt. Carrying Value Total Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Estimated Fair Value Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Raw materials Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Work in process Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Finished goods Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Land [Member] Land Building And Building Improvements [Member] Buildings and improvements Represents furniture, fixture and equipment of the entity. Furniture Fixture And Equipment [Member] Furniture, fixtures and equipment Leasehold Improvements [Member] Leasehold improvements Construction In Progress [Member] Construction in progress Restructuring Type [Axis] Type Of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Facility Closing [Member] Athlone, Ireland manufacturing facility Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, plant and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Subtotal Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less: accumulated depreciation Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals Carrying value at the time of disposition Represents the cash inflow which remain in escrow account from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment, which Remain in Escrow Account Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment which remain in escrow account Disclosure of the carrying value of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets, in total and by major class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in operations of a company. Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Licensing Agreements [Member] Collaboration agreements Information pertaining to NanoCrystal technology, an intangible asset acquired from third parties. Nano Crystal Technology [Member] NanoCrystal technology Information pertaining to OCR technology, an intangible asset acquired from third parties. O C R Technology [Member] OCR technologies Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Intangible assets Goodwill, Gross Gross Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Finite-lived intangible assets: Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Weighted Amortizable Life Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Gross Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Net Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Expected amortization of intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2015 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2016 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2017 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five 2019 Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Due to Employees, Current Accrued compensation Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from product reserves. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Accrued Product Reserves Accrued product reserves Restructuring Reserve Balance at end of the period Balance at beginning of the period Accrued restructuring Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued other Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Represents the termination and outplacement services of employees associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a plan. Employee Severance And Outplacement Services Costs [Member] Severance and outplacement services Range [Axis] Range [Member] Range [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] Restructuring activity Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated Number of employees eliminated Payments for Restructuring Cash paid for restructuring costs Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment Foreign currency adjustment Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Restructuring activity Other Restructuring Costs Adjustments Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Secured Debt [Member] Term Loans Line Of Credit [Member] New Term Loan Facility Debt Instrument [Line Items] Long-term debt Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Cost Of Sales [Member] Cost of goods manufactured and sold Research And Development Expense [Member] Research and development Selling General And Administrative Expenses [Member] Selling, general and administrative Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Total share-based compensation expense Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount Share based compensation cost capitalized Earnings Per Share Numerator [Abstract] Numerator: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Shares used in calculating diluted loss per share Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Employee Stock Option [Member] Stock options Restricted Stock [Member] Restricted stock units Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Denominator: Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Anti-dilutive potential common equivalent shares excluded from calculation of net (loss) income per share Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Name [Domain] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] Represents information pertaining to the agreement entered to sell the Gainseville facility to Purchasers (together Recro pharma and Recro pharma LLC). Gainesville Facility [Member] Gainesville Facility Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent event