Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

5. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	June 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	1,786	$	2,514
Accrued external research and development expenses		4,143		2,055
Accrued professional fees		1,470		867
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		653		640
Other		169		68
	$	8,221	$	6,144