Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

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):

	September 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	9,760	$	9,928
Accrued external research and development expenses		18,010		10,859
Accrued professional fees		1,319		1,068
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		4,661		3,125
Other		303		1,472
	$	34,053	$	26,452