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Stock option 3,671 2,600 12,373 9,240
Other 2,002 1,026 6,809 4,110
R&D expense from issuance of
common stock for license - - 11,013 -
Total research and
development expense $17,710 $18,337 $83,352 $57,570
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of
salaries, travel, office expenses, insurance, professional fees, provision
for doubtful accounts receivable, depreciation and amortization. The table
below summarizes selling, general and administrative expenses by major
categories for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
(dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended Years Ending
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Category:
General and administrative $11,361 $7,300 $34,933 $25,434
Sales and marketing 7,826 4,584 24,159 14,438
Impairment charges 2,068 - 3,582 2,024
Stock option 22,971 7,303 36,353 14,156
Total selling, general
and administrative expense $44,226 $19,187 $99,027 $56,052
For the year ended December 31, 2007, as compared to the year ended
December 31, 2006, the increase in general and administrative expenses was
primarily related to increased expenses for salaries, associated expenses
and other operating expenses from growth in our operations. The increase in
sales and marketing related expenses was primarily related to increased
salaries and an increase in headcount, marketing, travel and associated
expenses from growth in our ope
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