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LICENSE AGREEMENTS (Details Textual)

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LICENSE AGREEMENTS (Details Textual) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2009
Collaboration Agreement [Member]
Sep. 30, 2003
University Of Michigan Agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
University Of Michigan Agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
University Of Michigan Agreement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2003
University Of Michigan Agreement [Member]
Sep. 30, 2003
University Of Michigan Agreement [Member]
New Drug Application [Member]
Sep. 30, 2003
University Of Michigan Agreement [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Sep. 30, 2003
University Of Michigan Agreement [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Agreement Expiration Period 15 years 2016            
Payment Of Licence Fee           $ 10,000    
Payment Of Milestone Expenses           50,000    
Milestone Payment Method Description         if sales in the first 12 months are less than the amount of the milestone, then we are required to pay 50% of all sales until the milestone is satisfied. such milestone fees may be deferred and paid within 12 months of the first commercial sale of such products    
Sale Of Milestone Products   400,000         200,000 100,000
Percentage Of Royalty Revenue   3.00%            
Payment Of Sublicence Fee Description   if the sublicense fee payable to the Company is between 4% and 5% of net sales, then the royalties payable to U. Mich. Shall be equal to 50% of the sublicense fee.            
Percentage Of Reduction In Royalties Owed         50.00%      
Percentage Of Revenue Received In Kind   10.00%            
Termination Of Agreement Description The Company may terminate the Collaboration Agreement upon breach or default by Mundipharma.  Mundipharma may terminate the Collaboration Agreement upon breach or default, filing of voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy by Novelos, the termination of certain agreements with companies associated with the originators of the licensed technology, or 30-day notice for no reason.              
Reimbursement Of Patent Maintenance Fees     $ 2,900 $ 600        
Percentage Of Reduction In Market Share 20.00%