ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS - Celerity Pharmaceuticals, LLC Narrative (Details) - Licensing Agreements - Celerity - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2021
Acquisitions And Collaborations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of product rights		$ 1
Loss on product divestiture arrangement	$ 54

Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Product Divestiture Arrangement

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