Related Party - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)			1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2009 sqft	Dec. 30, 2009 Anika Therapeutics S.r.l.	Sep. 30, 2012 Anika Therapeutics S.r.l.	Sep. 30, 2012 Fidia Farmaceutici Spa
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition			1,981,192
Shares remain in escrow				500,000
Percentage of ownership interests					14.40%
Square footage of leased space		26,000
Net payable to Fidia	$ 256,000