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Related Party
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Related Party
13.          Related Party

In connection with our acquisition of Anika S.r.l. on December 30, 2009, Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A. (“Fidia”) acquired ownership of 1,981,192 shares of the Company's common stock, of which 500,000 shares remain in escrow at June 30, 2013. As of June 30, 2013, Fidia owns approximately 14.2% of the outstanding shares of the Company.

Historically, Anika S.r.l. has relied on Fidia, its former parent company, for several functional activities. In connection with the purchase of Anika S.r.l., the Company has negotiated a lease for approximately 26,000 square feet of office, laboratory and warehouse space in Abano Terme, Italy, and a finished goods supply agreement. As part of the acquisition, the Company, primarily through Anika S.r.l., entered into a series of operating agreements with Fidia as follows:
 
Agreement Type
Description
Term in Years
Lease
Rent of space in Abano Terme, Italy
Six
Finished goods supply
Manufacture and supply of goods
Five
Raw material supply
Hyaluronic acid powder
(EXPIRED)
Services
Finance, administrative, security and other
One to Six
Accounts receivable management
Collection of trade receivables outstanding as of December 30, 2009
(EXPIRED)
Marketing and promotion
Promote Anika Srl products in Italy through Fidia sales force
(TERMINATED)