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Accounts Receivable (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Accounts Receivable [Abstract]  
Accounts Receivable
5.  Accounts Receivable

   
June 30,
2012
  
December 31,
2011
 
Royalties
 $1,619  $1,279 
Collaborators
  386   77 
Research grants
  77   100 
Other
  14   60 
Total
 $2,096  $1,516 

The increase in accounts receivable as of June 30, 2012 as compared to December 31, 2011, is primarily due to higher Relistor royalties from increased net sales by Salix during the second quarter of 2012. Since December 31, 2011, we have collected all accounts receivable outstanding on that date.