SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Schedule of Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Table Text Block]

The annual depreciation rates are as follows:

 

  % 
    
Office furniture and equipment  7 
Computer software and electronic equipment  33 
Laboratory equipment  15 
Leasehold improvements  Over the shorter of the lease term (including the option) or useful life