Property and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property and equipment consists of the following:


	December 31						September 30, 2012
(in thousands)	2010			2011			September 30, 2012
							(unaudited)
Laboratory equipment	$	1,259		$	1,508		$	1,446
Computer equipment and software		401			421			425
Leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures		1,087			1,282			1,286

		2,747			3,211			3,157
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(2,300	)		(2,784	)		(2,901	)

Property and equipment, net	$	447		$	427		$	256

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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