Note 7 - Accrued Expenses - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Compensation expense	$ 4,190	$ 6,448
Research and development fees	719	968
Accrued accounts payable	549	558
Other current liabilities	335	363
Accrued license obligations	222	213
Total	$ 6,015	$ 8,550

Amount of current portion of accrued accounts payable.

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Amount of current portion of accrued collaboration costs.

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Amount of current portion of expenses incurred but not yet paid nor invoiced, and liabilities classified as other.

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Amount of accrued research and development costs.

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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(20))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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