8. Investment in Ruthigen (Details) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
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| Gain (loss) on deconsolidation of Ruthigen | $ 0 | $ 11,133,000 |
| Ruthigen | ||
| Aggregate fair value of consideration received by the Company | 0 | |
| Fair value of retained non-controlling interest by the Company | 10,150,000 | |
| Carrying amount on non-controlling interest in subsidiary | 0 | |
| Less: Carrying amount of the Ruthigen assets and liabilities | (983,000) | |
| Gain (loss) on deconsolidation of Ruthigen | $ 11,133,000 | |
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- Definition Reduction in cash due to no longer including the former subsidiary's cash in the consolidated entity's cash. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of the gain (loss) recognized by the parent and included in its attributable portion of net income for the period due to deconsolidation of a subsidiary or derecognition of a group of assets. The gain (loss) recognized and included in the net income attributable to the parent for the period is generally computed as the difference between: (a) the aggregate of: (1) the fair value of any consideration received; (2) the fair value of any retained noncontrolling investment in the former subsidiary at the date the subsidiary was deconsolidated; and (3) the carrying amount of any noncontrolling interest in the former subsidiary (including any accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest) at the date the subsidiary was deconsolidated and (b) the carrying amount of the former subsidiary's assets and liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition In connection with deconsolidation of a subsidiary or derecognition of a group of assets, the portion of any gain (loss) recognized by the parent, during the period, which is related to the remeasurement of any retained investment in the former subsidiary or group of assets to its fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the entity's equity method investment which has been sold. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of the reduction or elimination during the period of a noncontrolling interest resulting from the parent's loss of control and deconsolidation of the entity in which one or more outside parties had a noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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