Note 6 - Acquired Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Gross value	$ 112,136
Accumulated Currency Translation Adjustment	(3,218)
Current period impairment charge	(38,211)
Accumulated Amortization	70,707
Net book value	$ 70,707	$ 74,599
Useful life (Year)	13 years
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Gross value	$ 89,580
Accumulated Currency Translation Adjustment	(1,608)
Current period impairment charge	(26,584)
Accumulated Amortization	$ 61,388
Net book value		64,286
Useful life (Year)	15 years
In Process Research and Development [Member]
Gross value	$ 2,656
Accumulated Currency Translation Adjustment	(1,006)
Current period impairment charge	0
Accumulated Amortization	1,650
Net book value		1,650
Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross value	9,000
Accumulated Currency Translation Adjustment
Current period impairment charge	(3,077)
Accumulated Amortization	$ 5,923
Net book value		6,373
Useful life (Year)	10 years
Distribution Rights [Member]
Gross value	$ 4,700
Accumulated Currency Translation Adjustment	(415)
Current period impairment charge	(4,285)
Accumulated Amortization	$ 0
Net book value		0
Useful life (Year)	5 years
Patents [Member]
Gross value	$ 1,000
Accumulated Currency Translation Adjustment	(189)
Current period impairment charge	(704)
Accumulated Amortization	$ 107
Net book value		131
Useful life (Year)	16 years
Trade Names [Member]
Gross value	$ 5,200
Accumulated Currency Translation Adjustment
Current period impairment charge	(3,561)
Accumulated Amortization	$ 1,639
Net book value		$ 2,159
Useful life (Year)	5 years

Represents the amount of the accumulated currency translation adjustment.

No definition available.

Name:	anik_AccumulatedCurrencyTranslationAdjustment
Namespace Prefix:	anik_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(16))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-2

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-3

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount before accumulated amortization of intangible assets, excluding goodwill.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph ((a)(1),(b))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-2

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482686/350-30-45-1

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_InProcessResearchAndDevelopmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_DistributionRightsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_PatentsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: