<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-17-007396.txt : 20171201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171201160529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-17-007396
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hague Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001656557

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14027
		FILM NUMBER:		171234253

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32 WIGGINS AVENUE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730

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:		32 WIGGINS AVENUE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(781) 457-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32 WIGGINS AVENUE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970114

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANIKA RESEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930309
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-11-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000898437</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Anika Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANIK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001656557</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hague Richard</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>32 WIGGINS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEDFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01730</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Commercial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-11-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>54.48</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23650</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On November 30, 2017, Mr. Hague sold 5,250 shares in multiple trades ranging from $54.20 to $54.98. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Mr. Hague undertakes to provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Hague</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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