Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 34,287	$ 6,030
Marketable securities	185,042	172,932
Interest receivable	399	423
Accounts receivable	7,004	10,368
Prepaid expenses	951	623
Restricted cash		320
Other current assets		183
Total current assets	227,683	190,879
Marketable securities, non-current		47,260
Property and equipment, net	3,063	1,479
Intangible assets, in-process research and development		1,870
Goodwill	1,585	1,585
Other assets	185	139
Total assets	232,516	243,212
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	8,888	8,704
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	2,779	2,853
Escrow liability		275
Deferred revenues	10,461	9,050
Total current liabilities	22,128	20,882
Deferred revenues, non-current	6,830	13,149
Contingent consideration liability		1,800
Deferred tax liability		748
Total liabilities	$ 28,958	$ 36,579
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 160,000,000 shares authorized, 70,042,758 and 69,062,394 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively	$ 700	$ 690
Additional paid-in capital	558,044	534,518
Accumulated deficit	(355,240)	(328,550)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	54	(25)
Total stockholders' equity	203,558	206,633
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 232,516	$ 243,212

Escrow liability.

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.