BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIK), a global, integrated orthopedic medicines company specializing in therapeutics based on its proprietary hyaluronic acid (“HA”) technology, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016, along with business progress in the periods.
“Anika delivered another year of very strong growth, with 17% product revenue growth for the full year of 2016,” said Charles H. Sherwood, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer. “We also submitted an IND application to the FDA to initiate an additional Phase III clinical trial of CINGAL, and we received CE Mark approval for ORTHOVISC-T in the fourth quarter, paving the way for our next generation of growth drivers. We expect to commence the CINGAL Phase III trial and launch ORTHOVISC-T in Europe in the first half of 2017. Our strategic objectives in 2017 are focused on global commercial expansion, pipeline advancement, infrastructure enhancements and strategic M&A to drive sustained growth and create value for patients and shareholders.”
