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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Note 6 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The total amount of goodwill reported was $23.1 billion at June 30, 2020 and $23.2 billion at December 31, 2019. Foreign currency translation adjustments decreased goodwill by approximately $111 million in the first six months of 2020. The amount of goodwill related to reportable segments at June 30, 2020 was $2.9 billion for the Established Pharmaceutical Products segment, $286 million for the Nutritional Products segment, $3.7 billion for the Diagnostic Products segment, and $16.2 billion for the Medical Devices segment.  There was no reduction of goodwill relating to impairments in the first six months of 2020.

The gross amount of amortizable intangible assets, primarily product rights and technology was $27.5 billion as of June 30, 2020 and $27.6 billion as of December 31, 2019, and accumulated amortization was $12.9 billion as of June 30, 2020 and $11.9 billion as of December 31, 2019. Foreign currency translation adjustments decreased intangible assets by $150 million for the first six months of 2020. Abbott’s estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets is approximately $2.1 billion in 2020, $2.0 billion in 2021, 2022, and 2023 and $1.9 billion in 2024.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which relate to in-process R&D acquired in a business combination, were approximately $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.