Accrued Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

	June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
	(in thousands)
Accrued clinical costs	$	3,565	$	2,495
Accrued employee compensation and related costs	5,898		7,755
Accrued professional fees	4,735		4,118
Accrued sales allowances	12,912		13,471
Accrued royalties	4,281		3,588
Other accrued liabilities	14,227		10,411
Total	$	45,618	$	41,838

There were no restructuring charges incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company incurred $1.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively, 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.