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Employee Benefit Plan
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Benefit Plan  
Employee Benefit Plan

12. Employee Benefit Plan

        During 2008, the Company adopted the Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. 401(k) Plan (the "401(k) Plan"), which qualifies as a deferred salary arrangement under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the 401(k) Plan, participating employees may defer a portion of their pretax earnings. The Company may, at its sole discretion, contribute for the benefit of eligible employees. There have been no Company contributions to the 401(k) Plan during 2014, 2013, or 2012.