Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 909,359	$ 907,879
Short-term marketable securities	1,347,776	1,190,789
Accounts receivable, net	1,867,092	1,621,966
Inventories	1,337,751	1,203,809
Deferred tax assets	283,856	279,339
Prepaid taxes	194,973	320,424
Prepaid expenses	90,817	67,632
Other current assets	115,643	116,244
Total current assets	6,147,267	5,708,082
Property, plant and equipment, net	761,190	701,235
Noncurrent portion of prepaid royalties	181,080	203,790
Noncurrent deferred tax assets	82,728	153,379
Long-term marketable securities	3,224,981	3,219,403
Intangible assets	2,111,003	1,425,592
Other noncurrent assets	131,649	181,149
Total assets	12,639,898	11,592,630
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	1,063,723	803,025
Accrued government rebates	412,372	325,018
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	149,092	147,632
Income taxes payable	33,672	1,862
Other accrued liabilities	495,312	437,893
Deferred revenues	68,673	103,175
Current portion of long-term debt and other obligations, net	1,587	646,345
Total current liabilities	2,224,431	2,464,950
Long-term deferred revenues	34,704	32,844
Long-term debt, net	3,891,758	2,838,573
Long-term income taxes payable	117,025	107,025
Other long-term obligations	138,774	27,401
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 5,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 2,800,000 shares authorized; 756,094 and 801,998 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	757	802
Additional paid-in capital	4,809,752	4,648,286
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(15,541)	30,911
Retained earnings	1,321,796	1,183,730
Total Gilead stockholders' equity	6,116,764	5,863,729
Noncontrolling interest	116,442	258,108
Total stockholders' equity	6,233,206	6,121,837
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 12,639,898	$ 11,592,630