Series of Operating Agreements (Detail)	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2009
Lease
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Type	Lease
Description	Rent of space in Abano Terme, Italy
Term in Years	6 years
Finished goods supply
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Type	Finished goods supply
Description	Manufacture and supply of goods
Term in Years	5 years
Raw material supply
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Type	Raw material supply
Description	Hyaluronic acid powder
Term in Years	3 years
Services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Type	Services
Description	Finance, administrative, security
Services | Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Term in Years	1 year
Services | Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Type	P6Y
Accounts Receivable Management
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Type	Accounts receivable management
Description	Collection of trade receivables outstanding as of December 30, 2009 (EXPIRED).
Term in Years	2 years
Marketing and Promotion
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Type	Marketing and Promotion
Description	Promote Anika Srl products in Italy through Fidia sales force (TERMINATED).
Term in Years	3 years