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Anika Therapeutics Inc. Description

Anika Therapeutics, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and commercializes therapeutic products for tissue protection, healing, and repair. Its products are based on hyaluronic acid (HA), a naturally occurring biocompatible polymer found in the body. The company's products include ORTHOVISC, ORTHOVISC mini, and MONOVISC for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee and various other joints; Hyalofast, a biodegradable support for human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells that is used in connection with soft tissue regeneration; Hyalonect, a woven gauze used as a graft wrap; Hyaloss, HYAFF fibers used to mix blood/bone grafts to form a paste for bone regeneration; and Hyaloglide, an ACP gel used in tenolysis treatment. It also provides wound care products that comprise Hyalomatrix and Hyalofill, for treatment of complex wounds, such as burns and ulcers; and Hyalograft 3D and Laserskin scaffolds for use in connection with the regeneration of skin, as well as ELEVESS, an aesthetic dermatology product for facial wrinkles and scar remediation. In addition, the company offers AMVISC, AMVISC Plus, STAARVISC-II, Optivisc, AnikaVisc, and AnikaVisc Plus that are injectable HA products used as viscoelastic agents in ophthalmic surgical procedures, such as cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. Further, it provides Hyalobarrier, a post-operative adhesion barrier; INCERT, a HA product for the prevention of spinal post-surgical adhesions; and Merogel, a woven fleece nasal packing, as well as Merogel Injectable, a viscous hydrogel. Additionally, the company offers HYVISC, an injectable HA product used for the treatment of joint dysfunction in horses. Anika Therapeutics, Inc. markets its products directly, as well as through a network of distributors in the United States, Europe, and internationally. Anika Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Biotechnology
Keywords: Medicine Acid Laser Bone Stem Cell Ophthalmic Dermatology Therapeutic Products Dysfunction Wound Knee Osteoarthritis Ulcer Healing Burns Cataracts Bone Marrow Treatment Of Osteoarthritis Wrinkle Bone Grafting Intraocular Lens Mesenchymal Stem Cell Wound Care Products Hyaluronic Acid Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Glycosaminoglycans Joint Dysfunction Scar Therapeutic