Significant accounting policies (Detail Textuals) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Common stock
Dec. 31, 2012
Common stock
Dec. 31, 2011
Common stock
Dec. 31, 2010
Common stock
Apr. 06, 2010
Common stock
Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Options
Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options
Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Options
Dec. 31, 2013
Warrants
Dec. 31, 2012
Warrants
Dec. 31, 2011
Warrants
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                            
Net proceeds from short term financing $ 8,575,000                          
Prototype drug product $ 250,000                            
Number of shares outstanding for issue from the Trust                1,743,750               
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share                 28,104,009 4,380,000 650,000 28,104,009 4,380,000 650,000