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Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 115 Months Ended | 121 Months Ended | |||
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Nov. 30, 2013
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Nov. 30, 2013
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Nov. 30, 2012
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May 31, 2013
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May 31, 2012
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May 31, 2013
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Nov. 30, 2013
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| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| General and administrative | $ 772,809 | $ 1,267,669 | $ 1,339,478 | $ 3,768,292 | $ 6,204,865 | $ 5,454,477 | $ 22,666,757 | $ 24,036,835 |
| Amortization & depreciation | 87,924 | 434 | 175,620 | 825 | 222,684 | 2,013 | 405,546 | 581,166 |
| Research and development | 542,765 | 161,000 | 731,952 | 221,455 | 619,838 | 530,027 | 3,379,333 | 4,080,685 |
| Legal fees | 197,425 | 214,426 | 354,814 | 465,230 | 946,030 | 1,469,129 | 3,836,661 | 4,191,475 |
| Total operating expenses | 1,600,923 | 1,643,529 | 2,601,864 | 4,455,802 | 7,993,417 | 7,455,646 | 30,288,297 | 32,890,161 |
| Operating loss | (1,600,923) | (1,643,529) | (2,601,864) | (4,455,802) | (7,993,417) | (7,455,646) | (30,288,297) | (32,890,161) |
| Interest income | 2,209 | 2,394 | 1,167 | 2,794 | 5,188 | |||
| Gain on settlement of accounts payable | 5,541 | 50,426 | 13,946 | 50,426 | 372,759 | 710,101 | 724,047 | |
| Interest expense: | ||||||||
| Amortization of discount on convertible debt | (1,595,004) | (257,313) | (3,047,401) | (257,313) | (1,703,616) | (2,063) | (2,440,542) | (5,487,943) |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | (96,668) | (116,668) | (116,668) | |||||
| Interest on debt | (302,748) | (58,070) | (411,551) | (60,963) | (245,194) | (16,515) | (384,963) | (796,517) |
| Loss before income taxes | (3,587,593) | (1,908,486) | (6,161,144) | (4,723,652) | (9,568,301) | (7,474,224) | (32,400,907) | (38,562,054) |
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| Net loss | (3,587,593) | (1,908,486) | (6,161,144) | (4,723,652) | (9,568,301) | (7,474,224) | (32,400,907) | (38,562,054) |
| Constructive preferred stock dividends | (6,000,000) | (6,000,000) | ||||||
| Convertible preferred stock dividends | (1,400) | (2,190) | (88,743) | (99,483) | (99,483) | |||
| Net loss applicable to common shareholders | $ (3,587,593) | $ (1,908,486) | $ (6,161,144) | $ (4,725,052) | $ (9,570,491) | $ (7,562,967) | $ (38,500,390) | $ (44,661,537) |
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $ (0.08) | $ (0.06) | $ (0.16) | $ (0.16) | $ (0.32) | $ (0.31) | $ (2.43) | $ (2.64) |
| Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 44,982,452 | 29,866,073 | 38,038,949 | 29,396,092 | 29,942,393 | 24,618,812 | 15,843,957 | 16,945,879 |
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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to amortize debt discount and premium associated with the related debt instruments. Excludes amortization of financing costs. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The after-tax amount of any dividends on convertible preferred stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the charge against earnings during the period for commitment fees and debt issuance expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of paid and unpaid preferred stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount represents the difference between the cash acquisition price of the debt and the net carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment (or deconsolidation of in-substance real estate when an entity defaults on its debt obligations). No definition available.
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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each basic and diluted share of common stock or unit when the per share amount is the same for both basic and diluted shares. No definition available.
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense for debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS). No definition available.
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