Collaborative Arrangements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2009	Jun. 30, 2011
Collaborative Arrangements (Textuals) [Abstract]
Extended marketing rights for both products (Remicade and Simponi)		15 years
Contribution income (profit) split to Company			58.00%
Contribution income (profit) split to partner			42.00%
Amount of one-time legal settlement payment	$ 500

The amount of cash paid for the settlement of litigation or for other legal issues during the period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 27
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 25
-Subparagraph (g)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3536-108585

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