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Transactions and Agreements with Pfizer (Agreements with Pfizer) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 06, 2013 manufacturing_site	Feb. 06, 2013 Pfizer manufacturing_site	Feb. 06, 2013 Anchor Manufacturing Sites manufacturing_site	Feb. 06, 2013 Satellite Manufacturing Sites manufacturing_site	Dec. 31, 2013 Pfizer
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross					$ 121
Number of manufacturing facilities	28		13	15
Number of manufacturing facilities retained by Pfizer		13
Accounts Payable					$ 181