Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 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):

	December 31,
	2020		2019
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	4,390	$	2,515
Accrued external research and development expenses		4,428		2,055
Accrued professional fees		1,759		867
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		844		640
Other		208		67
	$	11,629	$	6,144