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Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ROCKWELL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001041024
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		20,857,720

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 13,639,404	$ 5,715,246
Investments Available for Sale	11,911,484	11,810,775
Accounts Receivable, net of a reserve of $47,000 in 2012 and $29,000 in 2011	4,215,075	4,222,816
Inventory	2,410,235	2,504,127
Other Current Assets	1,664,372	1,643,565
Total Current Assets	33,840,570	25,896,529
Property and Equipment, net	2,132,831	2,290,476
Intangible Assets	792,016	833,773
Goodwill	920,745	920,745
Other Non-current Assets	1,736,431	1,998,076
Total Assets	39,422,593	31,939,599
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capitalized Lease Obligations	4,232	6,470
Accounts Payable	4,661,925	5,364,537
Accrued Liabilities	9,043,022	8,225,015
Customer Deposits	126,521	96,329
Total Current Liabilities	13,835,700	13,692,351
Capitalized Lease Obligations	1,451	2,280
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Shares, no par value, 20,707,886 and 18,710,002 shares issued and outstanding	85,193,308	67,407,847
Common Share Purchase Warrants, 2,596,440 and 2,607,440 warrants issued and outstanding	7,125,190	7,103,975
Accumulated Deficit	(66,552,653)	(55,985,742)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(180,403)	(281,112)
Total Shareholders' Equity	25,585,442	18,244,968
Total Liabilities And Shareholders' Equity	$ 39,422,593	$ 31,939,599

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for reserve, Accounts Receivable	$ 47,000	$ 29,000
Common Shares, par value
Common Shares, shares issued	20,707,886	18,710,002
Common Shares, shares outstanding	20,707,886	18,710,002
Common Shares, warrants issued	2,596,440	2,607,440
Common Shares, warrants outstanding	2,596,440	2,607,440

Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Consolidated Income Statements [Abstract]
Sales	$ 12,028,417	$ 13,290,787
Cost of Sales	10,401,941	11,639,242
Gross Profit	1,626,476	1,651,545
Selling, General and Administrative	2,898,684	2,246,553
Research and Product Development	9,405,547	2,402,596
Operating Income (Loss)	(10,677,755)	(2,997,604)
Interest and Investment Income, net	111,097	85,968
Interest Expense	253	601
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(10,566,911)	(2,912,237)
Income Tax Expense
Net Income (Loss)	$ (10,566,911)	$ (2,912,237)
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share	$ (0.54)	$ (0.17)
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share	$ (0.54)	$ (0.17)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2012 - USD ($)	Total	COMMON SHARES	PURCHASE WARRANTS	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 18,244,968	$ 67,407,847	$ 7,103,975	$ (55,985,742)	$ (281,112)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011	18,710,002	18,710,002
Beginning Balance of purchase warrants, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011			2,607,440
Net Loss	$ (10,566,911)			(10,566,911)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Investments	100,709				100,709
Issuance of Common Shares	16,252,287	$ 16,252,287
Issuance of Common Shares, Shares		1,887,667
Purchase Warrant Expense	34,567		$ 34,567
Exercise of Purchase Warrants	65,000	$ 78,352	$ (13,352)
Exercise of Purchase Warrants, Shares		10,217	(11,000)
Stock Option Based Expense	1,089,028	$ 1,089,028
Restricted Stock Amortization	114,794	114,794
Shares Issued in Exchange for Services	1,004,000	$ 1,004,000
Shares Issued in Exchange for Services, Shares		100,000
Unearned Share Compensation	(753,000)	$ (753,000)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 25,585,442	$ 85,193,308	$ 7,125,190	$ (66,552,653)	$ (180,403)
Ending Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2012	20,707,886	20,707,886
Ending Balance of purchase warrants, Shares at Mar. 31, 2012			2,596,440

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net (Loss)	$ (10,566,911)	$ (2,912,237)
Adjustments To Reconcile Net Loss To Net Cash Used In Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	277,200	329,955
Share Based Compensation - Non-employee	285,568	2,993
Share Based Compensation - Employees	1,203,821	1,054,838
Loss (Gain) on Disposal of Assets	10,395	6,070
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
(Increase) Decrease in Accounts Receivable	7,741	(180,362)
Decrease in Inventory	93,892	154,482
(Increase) Decrease in Other Assets	240,838	(2,325,988)
(Decrease) in Accounts Payable	(702,612)	(958,142)
Increase in Other Liabilities	848,199	266,825
Changes in Assets and Liabilities	488,058	(3,043,185)
Cash Provided By (Used) In Operating Activities	(8,301,869)	(4,561,566)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase of Equipment	(88,543)	(121,082)
Proceeds on Sale of Assets	350
(Purchase) of Investments Available for Sale		(81,686)
Cash (Used) In Investing Activities	(88,193)	(202,768)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Shares and Purchase Warrants	16,317,287	459,370
Payments on Notes Payable and Capital Lease Obligations	(3,067)	(6,083)
Cash Provided By Financing Activities	16,314,220	453,287
Increase (Decrease) In Cash	7,924,158	(4,311,047)
Cash At Beginning Of Period	5,715,246	12,263,449
Cash At End Of Period	13,639,404	7,952,402
Supplemental Cash Flow disclosure
Interest Paid	$ 253	$ 601

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net Loss	$ (10,566,911)	$ (2,912,237)
Unrealized Gain on Available-for-Sale Investments	100,709	15,303
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (10,466,202)	$ (2,896,934)

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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Appreciation or loss in value (before reclassification adjustment) of the total of unsold securities during the period being reported on, net of tax. Reclassification adjustments include: (1) the unrealized holding gain (loss), net of tax, at the date of the transfer for a debt security from the held-to-maturity category transferred into the available-for-sale category. Also includes the unrealized gain (loss) at the date of transfer for a debt security from the available-for-sale category transferred into the held-to-maturity category; (2) the unrealized gains (losses) realized upon the sale of securities, after tax; and (3) the unrealized gains (losses) realized upon the write-down of securities, after tax.

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Description of Business

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Description of Business [Abstract]

Description of Business

1. Description of Business

Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiary (collectively, “we”, “our”, “us”, or the “Company”) manufacture, sell and distribute hemodialysis concentrates and other ancillary medical products and supplies used in the treatment of patients with End Stage Renal Disease, or “ESRD”. We supply our products to medical service providers who treat patients with kidney disease. Our products are used to cleanse patients’ blood and replace nutrients lost during the kidney dialysis process. We primarily sell our products in the United States.

We are regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration under the Federal Drug and Cosmetics Act, as well as by other federal, state and local agencies. We have received 510(k) approval from the FDA to market hemodialysis solutions and powders. We also have 510(k) approval to sell our Dri-Sate Dry Acid Concentrate product line and our Dri-Sate Mixer.

We have obtained global licenses for certain dialysis related drugs which we are developing and for which we are seeking FDA approval to market. We plan to devote substantial resources to the development, testing and FDA approval of our lead drug candidate.

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The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts for our wholly owned subsidiary, Rockwell Transportation, Inc. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or “GAAP,” and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X as they apply to interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The balance sheet at December 31, 2011 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

In the opinion of our management, all adjustments have been included which are necessary to make the financial statements not misleading. All of these adjustments that are material are of a normal and recurring nature. Our operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012. You should read our unaudited interim financial statements together with the financial statements and related footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2011 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 includes a description of our significant accounting policies.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue at the time we transfer title to our products to our customers consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. Generally, we recognize revenue when our products are delivered to our customer’s location consistent with our terms of sale. We recognize revenue for international shipments when title has transferred consistent with standard terms of sale.

We require certain customers, mostly international customers, to pay for product prior to the transfer of title to the customer. Deposits received from customers and payments in advance for orders are recorded as liabilities under Customer Deposits until such time as orders are filled and title transfers to the customer consistent with our terms of sale.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider cash on hand, money market funds, unrestricted certificates of deposit and short term marketable securities with an original maturity of 90 days or less as cash and cash equivalents.

Investments Available for Sale

Investments Available for Sale are short-term investments, consisting principally of investments in short term duration bond funds, and are stated at fair value based upon observed market prices (Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy). Unrealized holding gains or losses on these securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Realized gains and losses, including declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are included as a component of other income or expense. There were no such realized gains or losses during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Research and Product Development

We recognize research and product development expenses as incurred. We incurred product development and research costs related to the commercial development, patent approval and regulatory approval of new products, including iron supplemented dialysate, aggregating approximately $9.4 million and $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We are conducting human clinical trials on our drug candidate, Soluble Ferric Pyrophosphate, or SFP. We recognize the costs of the human clinical trials as the costs are incurred and services performed over the duration of the trials.

Net Earnings Per Share

We computed our basic earnings (loss) per share using weighted average shares outstanding for each respective period. Diluted earnings per share also reflect the weighted average impact from the date of issuance of all potentially dilutive securities, consisting of stock options and common share purchase warrants, unless inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect. Actual weighted average shares outstanding used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share were:


	Three months ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		19,441,971		17,307,179
Effect of Dilutive Securities		—		—

Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		19,441,971		17,307,179

Statement of Comprehensive Income

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, “Statement of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”), which requires entities to present net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 was effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012. The standard did not impact our reported results of operations but did impact our financial statement presentation. We now present items of other comprehensive income in the Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income rather than in the Statement of Shareholders’ Equity.

Inventory

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Inventory [Abstract]

Inventory

3. Inventory

Components of inventory as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are as follows:


	March 31,		December 31,
	2012		2011
Raw Materials	$	905,663	$	819,523
Work in Process		92,128		171,842
Finished Goods		1,412,444		1,512,762

Total	$	2,410,235	$	2,504,127

Other Current Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Other Current Assets/Other Non-Current Assets [Abstract]

Other Current Assets

4. Other Current Assets

Other current assets includes amounts advanced to contract services providers. These advances will offset future liabilities incurred with contract services providers for services and travel related to our clinical trials. As of March 31, 2012, the amount included in other current assets was $0.9 million.

Other Non-Current Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Other Current Assets/Other Non-Current Assets [Abstract]

Other Non-Current Assets

5. Other Non-Current Assets

Other non-current assets includes amounts advanced to contract services providers. These advances will offset future liabilities incurred with contract services providers for services and travel related to our clinical trials. As of March 31, 2012, the amount included in other non-current assets was $1.3 million.