Note 9 - Restructuring Charges and Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

9.

Restructuring Charges and Expenses

In

April 

2017,

the Company undertook an organizational realignment which included a reduction in force, lowering its total headcount by approximately

33%.

Accordingly, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of approximately

$519,000,

relating to severance related costs at that time. As of

December 

31,

2018,

all of the total severance related costs related to the

April 

2017

termination of

44

employees had been paid.

In

September 

2017,

the Company effected a cost reduction plan, which included a company-wide reduction in force, lowering its total headcount by

24

employees. The Company recorded a restructuring charge of approximately

$416,000,

relating to severance related costs at that time. In

October 

2017,

the Company subleased

one

of its facilities and ceased to use the facility as part of the cost reduction plan. The Company recorded a restructuring charge of approximately

$388,000

relating to the cost to exit the facility. As of

December 

31,

2018,

all of the severance related costs related to the termination of

24

employees had been paid. As of

December 

31,

2018

and

2017,

$98,000

of the total costs to exit the facility was included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities.