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Dispositions (Details Textual) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Dispositions (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022
Samsung Bioepis
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Equity, ownership interest		49.90%			49.90%
Equity Method Investment, Amount Sold	$ 2,300.0
Samsung Bioepis \| Fair Value, Recurring
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Other current assets, receivable		$ 436.1		$ 430.0
Samsung Bioepis \| Payment Due At First Anniversary \| Discount rates \| Fair Value, Recurring
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Risk-adjusted discount rates		0.060
Samsung Bioepis
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of interest in joint venture	1,000.0
Payables to divestiture of interest in joint venture	1,300.0
Samsung Bioepis \| Payment Due At First Anniversary
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Payables to divestiture of interest in joint venture	812.5
Gain (loss) on sale			$ 11.1
Samsung Bioepis \| Payment Due At Second Anniversary
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Payables to divestiture of interest in joint venture	$ 437.5
Gain (loss) on sale		$ 6.1	$ 6.2