PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 3,429	$ 3,232
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,400)	(2,307)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,029	925
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	28	28
Building and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	379	370
Laboratory Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,462	1,407
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	533	535
Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	834	756
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 193	$ 136