SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - Blackstone Group Inc. - Subsequent Event - Collaborative Arrangement	Apr. 10, 2020 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum proceeds from collaborators	$ 2,000,000,000.0
Maximum loan amount	750,000,000.0
Payments committed by collaborator for purchase of common stock	100,000,000.0
Inclisiran
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments committed by collaborator	$ 1,000,000,000.0
Royalties acquired by collaborator, percent	50.00%
Commercial milestones acquired by collaborator, percent	75.00%
Cardiometabolic Programs
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments committed by collaborator	$ 150,000,000.0

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