Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Research And License Agreements

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Research And License Agreements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Research And License Agreements [Abstract]  
Research And License Agreements

3. Research and License Agreements

We have entered into various agreements with research institutions, universities, clinical research organizations and other entities for the performance of research and development activities and for the acquisition of licenses related to those activities. Expenses under these agreements totaled approximately $36,000, $61,000, and $86,000 in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

At December 31, 2011, the annual aggregate commitments we have under these agreements, including minimum license payments, are as follows (in thousands):

 

2012

   $ 34   

2013

     34   

2014

     34   

2015

     34   

2016

     34   

Thereafter

     —     
  

 

 

 
   $ 170   
  

 

 

 

We make no annual payments to maintain our current licenses in 2016. Certain licenses provide for the payment of royalties by us on future product sales, if any. In addition, in order to maintain these licenses and other rights during product development, we must comply with various conditions including the payment of patent-related costs.