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Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] | 11. Commitments and Contingencies Leasing Arrangements The Company’s headquarters facility is located in Bedford, Massachusetts, where the Company leases approximately 134,000 square feet of administrative, manufacturing, and R&D space. This lease was entered into on January 4, 2007, and the lease commenced on May 1, 2007 for an initial term of ten and one -half years. On February 2, 2017, the Company finalized the exercise of its first option under the lease to extend the terms from November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2022, including the determination of a new annual base rent of $1.5 million which is included in the future lease commitments table below. No other terms of the Lease were altered. The Company has an option under the lease to extend its terms for up to three additional periods subject to the condition that the Company notify the landlord that the Company is exercising each option at least one year prior to the expiration of the original or then current term. The next two renewal options each extend the term an additional five years, while the final renewal option extends the term by six years. The Company’s administrative and R&D personnel moved into the Bedford facility in November of 2007. The Bedford facility was fully validated and approved by applicable regulatory authorities in 2012. On October 9, 2015, Anika S.r.l, entered into a build-to-suit lease agreement with Consorzio Zona Industriale E Porto Fluviale di Padova (“ZIP”), as landlord, pursuant to which Anika S.r.l. will lease a new European headquarters facility, consisting of approximately 33,000 square feet of general office, research and development, training, and warehousing space located in Padova, Italy. The Lease has an initial term of fifteen years, which is expected to commence during the first quarter of 2017 once construction of the facility is completed. The Lease will automatically renew for up to three additional six -year terms, subject to certain terms and conditions. The Company has the ability to withdraw from this lease subject to certain financial penalties after six years and with no penalties after the ninth year. Beginning on the commencement date, the Lease provides for an initial yearly rent of approximately $0.3 million. Construction of the new facility began in the first quarter of 2016 and is expected to be completed in early 2017. During the period of construction, the Company is considered the deemed owner of the facility and as a result at December 31, 2016 has recorded a construction-in-process asset of approximately $1.7 million, and an offsetting facility lease obligation associated with the new facility. Anika S.r.l. leases approximately 28,000 square feet of laboratory, warehouse, and office space in Abano Terme, Italy. On December 29, 2016 Anika S.r.l. notified the landlord of its intention to terminate the lease agreement originally executed on December 30, 2009 for the facility that serves as the current headquarters for Anika S.r.l. as of March 31, 2017. Rental expense in connection with the various facility leases totaled $1.3 million, $1.3 million and $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company’s future lease commitments as of December 31, 2016 are as follows:
2017 |  | $ | 1,454 |
2018 |  |  | 1,878 |
2019 |  |  | 1,858 |
2020 |  |  | 1,888 |
2021 and thereafter |  |  | 4,759 |
Total |  | $ | 11,837 |
Warranty and Guarantor Arrangements In certain of its contracts, the Company warrants to its customers that the products it manufactures conform to the product specifications as in effect at the time of delivery of the specific product. The Company may also warrant that the products it manufactures do not infringe, violate or breach any U.S. patent or intellectual property rights, trade secret, or other proprietary information of any third party. On occasion, the Company contractually indemnifies its customers against any and all losses arising out of, or in any way connected with, any claim or claims of breach of its warranties or any actual or alleged defect in any product caused by the negligence or acts or omissions of the Company. The Company maintains a products liability insurance policy that limits its exposure to these risks. Based on the Company’s historical activity, in combination with its liability insurance coverage, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is immaterial. The Company has no accrued warranties at December 31, 2016 or 2015, respectively, and has no history of claims paid. Legal Proceedings On July 7, 2010, Genzyme Corporation filed a complaint against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts seeking unspecified damages and equitable relief. The complaint alleged that the Company infringed U.S. Patent No. 5,143,724 by manufacturing MONOVISC in the United States for sale outside the United States and would infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 5,143,724 and 5,399,351 if the Company manufactured and sold MONOVISC in the United States. On March 7, 2014, Genzyme and the Company filed a joint motion to lift the stay in Genzyme’s lawsuit against the Company and to dismiss with prejudice all of Genzyme’s claims. On March 10, 2014, the District Court granted the motion to dismiss all of Genzyme’s claims against the Company with prejudice, and the case was terminated. The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Although the outcomes of these other legal proceedings are inherently difficult to predict, the Company does not expect the resolution of these other legal proceedings to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flow.

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