Restructuring

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

7. Restructuring

In the third and fourth quarters of 2011, we reduced headcount resulting in a restructuring accrual of $1.3 million of severance and related benefits, which are being paid during the period from October 2011 through August 2012. We also incurred other exit and contract termination costs related to a lease amendment and consolidation of employees within reduced facility space and recorded equipment write-off of $8 related to a grant out-licensing. Other exit and contract termination costs are being paid during the period from October 2011 to March 31, 2012.

Activity in the restructuring accrual, which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and research and development and general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, is specified below.

	Severance and Related Benefits			Other Exit Costs			Contract Termination Costs			Total Restructuring Accrual
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	1,064		$	-		$	-		$	1,064
Additions		277			8			292			577
Payments		(770	)		(2	)		(138	)		(910	)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	571		$	6		$	154		$	731

- Definition

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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