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ACCRUED EXPENSES
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
ACCRUED EXPENSES ACCRUED EXPENSESThe following table sets forth the composition of accrued expenses as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands):
September 30,
2020		December 31, 2019
Research and development$5,145 $3,688 
Payroll-related expenses1,474 1,638 
Severance to former Executives and other employees— 378 
Professional fees1,060 378 
Other24 87 
Total Accrued Expenses$7,703 $6,169 

Management Changes
On August 26, 2019, Richard Fitzgerald departed as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. In connection with his separation from the Company, Mr. Fitzgerald and the Company entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release dated as of September 9, 2019 (the "Fitzgerald Separation Agreement), pursuant to which the Company provided Mr. Fitzgerald with twelve months of separation payments and benefits. The Company recorded $0.3 million of expense related to this agreement in 2019. The separation payments were paid through the normal payroll cycle through August 2020, when the Company concluded its obligations under the Fitzgerald Separation Agreement.
On August 2, 2019, Dennis Kim, M.D., MPH departed as the Company's Chief Medical Officer. In connection with his separation from the Company, Dr. Kim and the Company entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release dated as of August 2, 2019 (the “Kim Separation Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company provided Dr. Kim with six months of separation payments in the amount of $0.2 million. In addition, Dr. Kim and the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement dated as of August 3, 2019 (the "Kim Consulting Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay Dr. Kim $0.1 million in consulting fees and transition expenses over the three months ended November 2, 2019. The Company recorded $0.3 million of expenses related to these agreements in 2019. The Kim Consulting Agreement payments were made in a lump sum when the agreement concluded in November 2019. The separation payments were paid through the normal payroll cycle through January 2020, when the Company concluded its obligations under the Kim Separation Agreement.