Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill was as follows (in millions):

	Six months ended June 30, 2020
Beginning balance	$	14,703
Currency translation adjustment	(25)
Ending balance	$	14,678

Schedule of identifiable intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following (in millions):

	June 30, 2020						December 31, 2019
	Gross carrying amounts		Accumulated amortization		Other intangible assets, net		Gross carrying amounts		Accumulated amortization		Other intangible assets, net
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Developed-product-technology rights	$	25,559	$	(9,436)	$	16,123	$	25,575	$	(8,322)	$	17,253
Licensing rights	3,746		(2,602)		1,144		3,761		(2,398)		1,363
Marketing-related rights	1,371		(1,003)		368		1,382		(965)		417
Research and development technology rights	1,279		(996)		283		1,273		(947)		326
Total finite-lived intangible assets	31,955		(14,037)		17,918		31,991		(12,632)		19,359
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
In-process research and development	30		—		30		54		—		54
Total other intangible assets	$	31,985	$	(14,037)	$	17,948	$	32,045	$	(12,632)	$	19,413