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Related Party - Additional Information (Detail) | 1 Months Ended |
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Dec. 30, 2009 | Jun. 30, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Square footage of leased space | 26,000 |
Anika Therapeutics S.r.l. |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition | 1,981,192 |
Shares remain in escrow |  | 500,000
Fidia Farmaceutici Spa |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of ownership interests |  | 14.20%

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