<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-13-044088.txt : 20130808
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-044088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130808

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898437
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				043145961
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		236 WEST CUMMINGS PARK
		CITY:			WOBURN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179326616

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		236 WEST CUMMINGS PARK
		CITY:			WOBURN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANIKA RESEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001479105
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14027
		FILM NUMBER:		131023372

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VIA PONTE DELLA FABBRICA 3/A
		CITY:			ABANO TERME (PD)
		STATE:			L6
		ZIP:			CAP 35031
		BUSINESS PHONE:		39 049 823 2228

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VIA PONTE DELLA FABBRICA 3/A
		CITY:			ABANO TERME (PD)
		STATE:			L6
		ZIP:			CAP 35031
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    <periodOfReport>2013-08-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000898437</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANIK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001479105</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>VIA PONTE DELLA FABBRICA 3/A</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ABANO TERME (PD)</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>CAP 35031</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ITALY</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-08-06</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1270000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.52</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>711192</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">711,192 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value of the Issuer are beneficially owned directly by Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A. (&quot;Fidia&quot;) and may be deemed to be beneficially owned indirectly by (i) P&amp;R S.p.A. (&quot;P&amp;R&quot;), which controls and directly owns a majority of the outstanding equity of Fidia and (ii) Fiore Holding S.r.l. (&quot;Fiore&quot;), which controls and directly owns a majority of the outstanding equity of P&amp;R. Each of P&amp;R and Fiore disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carlo Pizzocaro, as Vice President of Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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