Note 8 - Acquired Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - Intangible Assets (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 8 - Acquired Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Value	$ 28,902,686
Currency Translation Adjustment	(3,655,193)anik_CurrencyTranslationAdjustment
Abandonments and Other Adjustments	(10,352,783)
Accumulated Amortization	14,894,710	18,998,409
Net Book Value	14,894,710	18,998,409
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Note 8 - Acquired Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Value	16,700,000
Currency Translation Adjustment	(2,255,722)
Abandonments and Other Adjustments	(5,034,341)
Accumulated Amortization	9,409,937	11,753,003
Net Book Value	9,409,937	11,753,003
Useful Life		15 years
In Process Research and Development [Member]
Note 8 - Acquired Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Value	5,502,686
Currency Translation Adjustment	(849,812)
Accumulated Amortization	4,652,874	5,286,127
Net Book Value	4,652,874	5,286,127
Distribution Rights [Member]
Note 8 - Acquired Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Value	4,700,000
Currency Translation Adjustment	(415,344)
Abandonments and Other Adjustments	(4,284,656)
Accumulated Amortization		863,655
Net Book Value		863,655
Useful Life		5 years
Patents [Member]
Note 8 - Acquired Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Value	1,000,000
Currency Translation Adjustment	(134,315)
Abandonments and Other Adjustments	(284,486)
Accumulated Amortization	581,199	719,574
Net Book Value	581,199	719,574
Useful Life		16 years
Elevess Trade Name [Member]
Note 8 - Acquired Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Value	1,000,000
Abandonments and Other Adjustments	(749,300)
Accumulated Amortization	250,700	376,050
Net Book Value	$ 250,700	$ 376,050
Useful Life		9 years

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