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Post-employment benefit obligations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Post-employment benefit obligations  
Post-employment benefit obligations

11. Post-employment benefit obligations

        As required under Austrian labor law, the Company makes contributions to a state plan classified as defined contribution plan (Mitarbeitervorsorgekasse) for its employees in Austria. Monthly contributions to the plan are 1.53% of salary with respect to each employee and are recognized as expense in the period incurred. In the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, contribution costs amounted to $58, $59 and $58, respectively.

        For employees of Nabriva Therapeutics US, Inc., the Company makes contributions to a defined contribution plan as defined in subsection 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matches 100% of the first 3% of the employee's voluntary contribution to the plan and 50% of the next 2% contributed by the employee. Contributions are recognized as expense in the period incurred. In the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 contribution expenses were $213, $152 and $57, respectively.