Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Research and Development Accruals

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Research and Development Accruals
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Research and Development Accruals  
Research and Development Accruals

7.              Research and Development Accruals

 

We have various contracts with third parties related to our research and development activities. Costs that are incurred but not billed to us as of the end of the period are accrued. We make estimates of the amounts incurred in each period based on the information available to us and our knowledge of the nature of the contractual activities generating such costs. Clinical trial contract expenses are accrued based on units of activity reported by third parties. Expenses related to other research and development contracts, such as research contracts, toxicology study contracts and manufacturing contracts are estimated to be incurred generally on a straight-line basis over the duration of the contracts. Raw materials and study materials purchased by us or third parties are expensed at the time of purchase.