Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | Payroll and employee related expenses | $ | 3,179 | | | $ | 3,049 | | | Collaboration and licensing | — | | | 1,350 | | | Accrued patent fees | 309 | | | 534 | | | Accrued external research and development costs | 4,339 | | | 2,029 | | | Accrued professional and consulting services | 815 | | | 798 | | | Accrued interest | 170 | | | 170 | | | Other | 1,721 | | | 216 | | | Accrued expenses | $ | 10,533 | | | $ | 8,146 | |
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