CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 135 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Operating costs and expenses:      
Research and development, net (Note 12) $ 1,689 $ 1,045 $ 24,419 [1]
General and administrative 2,205 1,544 17,003 [1]
Total operating costs and expenses 3,894 2,589 41,422 [1]
Financial expense (income), net 151 (189) 2,547 [1]
Other income (132)   (132) [1]
Operating loss 3,913 2,400 43,837 [1]
Taxes on income (Note 13) 5 19 77 [1]
Loss from continuing operations 3,918 2,419 43,914 [1]
Net loss from discontinued operations 0 0 164 [1],[2]
Net loss $ 3,918 $ 2,419 $ 44,078 [1],[2]
Basic and diluted net loss per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.03 $ 0.03  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share (in shares) 120,117,724 89,094,403  
[1] Out of which, $163, relating to the period from inception to March 31 2004, is unaudited.
[2] Out of the which, cash flows used in discontinued operating activities of $36, cash flows used in discontinued investing activities of $16 and cash flows provided in discontinued financing activities of $57, relating to the period from inception to March 31, 2004, is unaudited.