Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
(in thousands)
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
$
5,163
6,150
Accrued external research and development expenses
2,584
1,772
Accrued professional fees
1,140
940
Deferred rent
—
1,389
Other
740
702
Total
9,627
10,953
No definition available.
Tabular disclosure of the components of accrued liabilities.