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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2011


Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (781) 457-9000

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

     On April 26, 2011, Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain developments relating to the previously disclosed patent infringement lawsuit filed by Genzyme Corporation with respect to the Company’s Monovisc product.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits.

99.1        Press Release of Anika Therapeutics, Inc., dated April 26, 2011.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.