General Info

Anika Therapeutics develops, manufactures and commercializes therapeutic devices that are designed to repair, protect and heal bone, cartilage and soft tissue. The company s products are based on hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring, biocompatible polymer found throughout the body. Hyaluronic acid enhances joint function and coats, protects, cushions and lubricates soft tissue. Anika produces OrthoVisc, a treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee. The company s Hyvisc treatment is used for equine osteoarthritis. It also develops Amvisc and Amvisc Plus for ophthalmic surgery. Anika Therapeutics has established relationships with various distributors, including Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Depuy Mitek and Cytosol Ophthalmics. The company was established in 1993 and is located in Woburn, Mass.