Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Revenue Recognition [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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| The Company recognizes revenue from research and development contracts as the contracted services are performed or when milestones are achieved, in accordance with the terms of the specific agreements and when collection of the payment is reasonably assured. In addition, the performance criteria for the achievement of milestones are met if substantive effort was required to achieve the milestone and the amount of the milestone payment appears reasonably commensurate with the effort expended. Amounts received in advance of the recognition criteria being met, if any, are included in deferred income. | |
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| IntelGenx has license agreements that specify that certain royalties are earned by the Company on sales of licensed products in the licensed territories. Licensees usually report sales and royalty information in the 45 days after the end of the quarter in which the activity takes place and typically do not provide forward estimates or current-quarter information. Because the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount of royalties earned during the period in which these licensees actually ship products, royalty revenue is not recognized until the royalties are reported to the Company and the collection of these royalties is reasonably assured. | |
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| In August 2010 the Company entered into a joint development and commercialization agreement with RedHill Biopharma (“RedHill”), an Israeli company, for an anti-migraine product based upon the Company’s VersaFilm™ technology. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, RedHill made up-front and milestone payments in the aggregate amount of $600 thousand, of which $100 thousand was received by the Company in 2012 upon production of pivotal batches. RedHill is required to make additional milestone payments of up to $700,000 as follows: | |
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| $200 thousand upon the filing of an NDA and acceptance of the filing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and | |
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| $500 thousand upon receipt of U.S. Food and Drug Administration marketing approval for the product. | |
Product Sales [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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| The Company launched Forfivo XL™ in the USA in October 2012 under a licensing partnership with Edgemont Pharmaceuticals LLP (“Edgemont”). Under the terms of the agreement with Edgemont, the commercial launch of Forfivo XL™ triggered launch-related milestone payments for IntelGenx of up to $4.0 million, of which $1 million was invoiced by the Company to Edgemont and recognized as revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the cash received in February 2013. Additional milestones of up to a further $23.5 million are payable upon achieving certain sales and exclusivity targets and the Company expects to commence receiving royalties from sales of the product in the first quarter of 2013. | |
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| Upon entering into the licensing agreement, Edgemont paid the Company an upfront fee of $1 million, which the Company recognized as deferred license revenue. The deferred license revenue will be amortized in income over the period where sales of Forfivo XL™ are expected to be exclusive. As a result of this policy, the Company has a deferred revenue balance of $923 thousand at December 31, 2012 that has not been recognized as revenue. | |
Use of Estimates [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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| Use of Estimates | |
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| The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The financial statements include estimates based on currently available information and management's judgment as to the outcome of future conditions and circumstances. Significant estimates in these financial statements include the useful lives and impairment of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation costs, the investment tax credits receivable, the determination of the fair value of warrants issued as part of fundraising activities, and the resulting impact on the allocation of the proceeds between the common shares and the warrants. | |
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| Changes in the status of certain facts or circumstances could result in material changes to the estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements and actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions. | |
Financial Instruments [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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| The Company estimates the fair value of its financial instruments based on current interest rates, market value and pricing of financial instruments with comparable terms. Unless otherwise indicated, the carrying value of these financial instruments approximates their fair value. | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents is comprised of cash on hand and term deposits with original maturity dates of less than three months that are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. | |
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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| The Company accounts for trade receivables at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a quarterly basis. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer's financial condition, credit history and current economic conditions. The Company writes off trade receivables when they are deemed uncollectible. In the first quarter of 2011, the Company wrote-off a receivable in the amount of $53 thousand that was owed to the Company by Circ Pharma Limited, Ireland, which was deemed to be no longer collectible. The Company records recoveries of trade receivables previously written-off when they receive them. Management has determined that no allowance for doubtful accounts is necessary in order to adequately cover exposure to loss in its December 31, 2012 accounts receivable (2011 - $Nil). The accounts receivable balance of $1,282 thousand as at December 31, 2012 includes $1 million from Edgemont that was received by IntelGenx in February 2013. | |
Investment Tax Credits [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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| Investment Tax Credits | |
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| Investment tax credits relating to qualifying expenditures are recognized in the accounts at the time at which the related expenditures are incurred and there is reasonable assurance of their realization. Management has made estimates and assumptions in determining the expenditures eligible for investment tax credits claimed. | |
Leasehold Improvements and Equipment [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
| Leasehold Improvements and Equipment | |
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| Leasehold Improvements and equipment are recorded at cost. Provisions for depreciation are based on their estimated useful lives using the methods as follows: | |
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| On the declining balance method - | |
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| Laboratory and office equipment | 20% |
| Computer equipment | 30% |
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| On the straight-line method - | |
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| Leasehold improvements | over the lease term |
| Manufacturing equipment | 5 – 10 years |
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Upon retirement or disposal, the cost of the asset disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in income. Expenditures for repair and maintenance are expensed as incurred. |
Intangible Assets [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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Payments made to third parties subsequent to regulatory approval are capitalized and amortized over the remaining useful life of the related product. Amounts capitalized for such payments are included in other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization. |
Impairment of Long-lived Assets [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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Impairment of Long-lived Assets |
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Long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value thereof. |
Foreign Currency Translation [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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| The Company's reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The Canadian dollar is the functional currency of the Company's Canadian operations, which is translated to the United States dollar using the current rate method. Under this method, accounts are translated as follows: | |
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Assets and liabilities - at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date; |
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Revenue and expenses - at average exchange rates prevailing during the year; |
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Equity - at historical rates. |
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Gains and losses arising from foreign currency translation are included in other comprehensive income. |
Income Taxes [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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Income Taxes |
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The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740 "Income Taxes". Deferred taxes are provided on the liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits |
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The Company accounts for unrecognized tax benefits in accordance with FASB ASC 740 “Income Taxes”. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements and provides guidance on de-recognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition issues. ASC 740 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. |
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Additionally, ASC 740 requires the Company to accrue interest and related penalties, if applicable, on all tax positions for which reserves have been established consistent with jurisdictional tax laws. The Company elected to classify interest and penalties related to the unrecognized tax benefits in the income tax provision. |
Share-Based Payments [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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| The Company accounts for share-based payments to employees in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 718 "Compensation—Stock Compensation" and accordingly recognizes in its financial statements share-based payments at their fair value. In addition, the Company will recognize in the financial statements an expense based on the grant date fair value of stock options granted to employees. The expense will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period and the offsetting credit will be recorded in additional paid-in capital. Upon exercise of options, the consideration paid together with the amount previously recorded as additional paid-in capital will be recognized as capital stock. The Company estimates its forfeiture rate in order to determine its compensation expense arising from stock-based awards. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of the options. | |
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| The Company measures compensation expense for its non-employee stock-based compensation under ASC 505-50, “Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services". The fair value of the option issued is used to measure the transaction, as this is more reliable than the fair value of the services received. The fair value is measured at the value of the Company’s common stock on the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been reached or the counterparty’s performance is complete. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense and additional paid-in capital. For common stock issuances to non-employees that are fully vested and are for future periods, the Company classifies these issuances as prepaid expenses and expenses the prepaid expenses over the service period. At no time has the Company issued common stock for a period that exceeds one year. | |
Loss Per Share [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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| Basic loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Any antidilutive instruments are excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share. | |
Fair Value Measurements [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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| ASC 820 applies to all assets and liabilities that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis. ASC 820 requires new disclosure that establishes a framework for measuring fair value in US GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. This statement enables the reader of the financial statements to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements by establishing a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. The statement requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories: | |
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| Level 1: | Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
| Level 2: | Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data. |
| Level 3: | Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. |
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In determining the appropriate levels, the Company performs a detailed analysis of the assets and liabilities that are subject to ASC 820. At each reporting period, all assets and liabilities for which the fair value measurement is based on significant unobservable inputs are classified as Level 3. There are no assets or liabilities measured at fair value as at December 31, 2012. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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The fair value represents management’s best estimates based on a range of methodologies and assumptions. The carrying value of receivables and payables arising in the ordinary course of business and the investment tax credits receivable approximate fair value because of the relatively short period of time between their origination and expected realization. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Policy Text Block] | ' | ' |
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| In February 2013, the FASB issued Update No. 2013-04, “Liabilities (Topic 405)—Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date”. The amendments in this Update provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this Update is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. The guidance requires an entity to measure those obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance in this Update also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. For public entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments shall be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations that exist at the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Statement on its consolidated financial statements. | |
| In December 2011, the FASB issued Update No. 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. The objective of this Update is to provide enhanced disclosures that will enable users of its financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position. This includes the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with an entity’s recognized assets and recognized liabilities within the scope of this Update. The amendments require enhanced disclosures by requiring improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either (1) offset in accordance with either Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset in accordance with either Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45. ASU 2011-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. Retrospective disclosure is required for all comparative periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Statement on its consolidated financial statements. |
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| | In December 2011, the FASB issued Update No. 2011-12, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05”. The amendments in this Update supersede changes to those paragraphs in Update 2011-05 that pertain to how, when, and where reclassification adjustments are presented. The adoption of this amendment is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations, but will affect the presentation of Other Comprehensive Income in the Company’s financial statements. | |
In March 2013, the FASB issued Update No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830)—Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity”. The amendments in this Update resolve the diversity in practice about whether Subtopic 810 - 10, Consolidation—Overall, or Subtopic 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters—Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity. In addition, the amendments in this Update resolve the diversity in practice for the treatment of business combinations achieved in stages (sometimes also referred to as step acquisitions) involving a foreign entity. For public entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this Statement on its consolidated financial statements. | |
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In April 2013, the FASB issued Update No. 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Liquidation Basis of Accounting”. The objective of this Update is to clarify when an entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting and to provide principles for the measurement of assets and liabilities under the liquidation basis of accounting, as well as any required disclosures. These amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. Entities should apply the requirements prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this amendment is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. | |
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In July 2013, the FASB issued Update No. 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740)—Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists”. The amendments in this ASU provide guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforward exists. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013 and should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Early adoption and retrospective application is permitted. The adoption of this amendment is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. | |
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