Anika Therapeutics, Inc. filings document the regulatory record of a Nasdaq-listed orthopedic products company centered on hyaluronic-acid-based OA Pain Management and Regenerative Solutions. Its 8-K filings report operating and financial results, guidance updates, material events, clinical and regulatory disclosures for Hyalofast, and governance matters involving board and executive transitions.
Proxy materials describe shareholder voting matters, board structure, executive compensation, corporate governance practices, and the company’s focused portfolio following completed portfolio actions. The filings also identify ANIK common stock, capital-structure disclosures, risk and operating topics, and channel-based business reporting for Commercial Channel and OEM Channel activity.
Anika Therapeutics, Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its June 18, 2026 virtual annual meeting on five items: electing three Class III directors, ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as 2026 auditor, an advisory say‑on‑pay vote, and amendments to its 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan and 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
The company reports 2025 growth led by its Commercial Channel, with Commercial revenue up 15% year over year and 22% in the fourth quarter, driven by international OA Pain Management and the Integrity Implant System. Hyalofast advanced toward a future U.S. launch following filing of the final PMA module and FDA feedback.
The board seeks to add 475,000 shares to the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, bringing 1,269,928 shares reserved (8.8% of fully diluted common stock) and doubling the ESPP reserve from 200,000 to 400,000 shares. Governance highlights include a majority voting policy for uncontested director elections, fully independent key committees, and separation of Executive Chair, Lead Independent Director, and CEO roles.
Anika Therapeutics Inc Schedule 13G/A amendment shows The Vanguard Group reporting 0 shares beneficially owned and 0% of the common stock following an internal realignment.
The filing explains that certain Vanguard subsidiaries will report holdings separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538; Vanguard states it no longer is deemed to beneficially own the securities held by those subsidiaries.
Anika Therapeutics SVP, CAO & Treasurer Ian McLeod received new equity awards. On March 19, 2026, he was granted 13,097 Restricted Stock Units and a separate 11,194 RSU award, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock or cash on vesting. He also received 17,663 Premium Priced Stock Appreciation Rights with a $15.60 exercise price, vesting in three annual installments starting March 19, 2027, and expiring on March 19, 2036.
Anika Therapeutics EVP and General Counsel David Colleran reported equity award vesting and related tax withholding, not open-market trading. On March 14, 2026 and March 15, 2026, he exercised a total of 15,837 restricted stock units into the same number of common shares at $0.00 per share.
He also received a grant or award of 4,694 common shares. To cover tax obligations on these RSU and PSU vestings, 4,168 and 1,893 shares of common stock were withheld at $14.20 per share. Following these transactions, Colleran directly holds 67,570 shares of Anika Therapeutics common stock, with additional RSU awards continuing to vest over time as indicated in the footnotes.
Anika Therapeutics President and CEO Stephen D. Griffin reported equity compensation activity tied to vesting restricted stock units. On March 14, 2026, he exercised 12,824 restricted stock units, receiving 12,824 shares of common stock at a stated exercise price of $0.00 per share.
On the same date, he also acquired 6,412 shares of common stock as a grant or award, and 5,944 shares were withheld by the company at $14.20 per share to cover tax obligations related to vested RSUs and PSUs. Following these transactions, Griffin directly owns 23,963 shares of Anika Therapeutics common stock.
Anika Therapeutics director Cheryl R. Blanchard reported compensation-related stock activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance-based RSUs (PSUs). On March 14, 2026, 24,519 RSUs and 24,519 PSUs vested and were converted into common shares, and she also received a grant of 24,520 common shares.
On March 15, 2026, an additional 25,131 RSUs vested and were converted into 25,131 common shares. To cover related tax withholding obligations, the company retained 14,728 shares on March 14 and 12,104 shares on March 15 at a price of $14.20 per share, rather than selling shares in the open market.
Following these transactions, Blanchard directly holds 258,788 common shares and indirectly holds 11,742 shares through a revocable trust of which she is the sole trustee and a beneficiary. The transactions reflect equity awards vesting and associated tax withholding, not open-market purchases or sales.
Anika Therapeutics SVP, CAO & Treasurer Ian McLeod reported compensation-related stock activity, mainly from vesting of prior equity awards. On March 14, 2026, he exercised restricted stock units for 3,774 shares of common stock and received an additional 1,161 shares as a grant or award. On March 15, 2026, he exercised further restricted stock units for 2,658 shares. To cover tax withholding obligations tied to these RSU and PSU vestings, the issuer retained 1,449 shares on March 14 and 781 shares on March 15 at $14.20 per share, which are coded as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales. Following these transactions, McLeod directly holds 24,107 shares of Anika common stock and 2,659 restricted stock units.
Anika Therapeutics EVP and General Counsel David Colleran reported routine equity compensation activity tied to previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs). On March 9, 2026, 5,465 RSUs from a March 9, 2023 grant vested and were converted into an equal number of common shares at no exercise price.
To cover tax withholding on the vesting, 1,919 common shares were retained by the company at a price of $14.96 per share, as a tax-withholding disposition rather than a market sale. After these transactions, Colleran directly holds 53,100 shares of Anika Therapeutics common stock.
Anika Therapeutics director Cheryl R. Blanchard reported the vesting of 20,001 restricted stock units into common shares. Each RSU converts into one share of common stock, and this represents the third and final installment of a 60,004-unit award granted on March 9, 2023.
Of the vested shares, 5,871 were withheld by the company at $14.96 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving a net increase of 14,130 shares. Following these transactions, Blanchard holds 211,450 shares directly and an additional 11,742 shares indirectly through a revocable trust of which she is the sole trustee and a beneficiary.
Anika Therapeutics, Inc. SVP, CAO & Treasurer Ian McLeod completed the final vesting of a prior RSU grant and related tax withholding. On March 9, 2026, 2,197 restricted stock units converted into 2,197 shares of common stock, representing the third and final installment of a 6,590‑RSU award granted on March 9, 2023. To cover tax obligations on this vesting, 639 shares were retained by the company at a price of $14.96 per share, leaving a net 1,558 shares from this tranche. After these transactions, McLeod directly holds 18,744 shares of Anika Therapeutics common stock.