Accrued Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(in thousands)
Accrued employee compensation and related costs	$	6,053	$	7,755
Accrued professional fees	4,769		4,118
Accrued sales allowances	12,255		13,471
Accrued royalties	3,409		3,588
Other accrued liabilities	9,439		12,906
Total	$	35,925	$	41,838

There were no restructuring charges incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2018. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company incurred $1.5 million in restructuring charges related to the consolidation of similar positions during the integration of the business subsequent to the acquisition of Aegerion. The restructuring charges consisted primarily of severance and benefits costs.