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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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Contingent Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Contingent Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration [Abstract]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability Beginning Balance			$ 486
Fair value of contingent consideration recorded in purchase accounting			0	$ 221
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	$ 36	$ (85)	48	$ (91)
Payment of contingent consideration			(314)
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability Ending Balance	219		219
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	219		219
All Business Acquisitions
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements [Abstract]
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Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow [Member] \| R&D, Regulatory and Commercialization-based Milestone [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration [Abstract]
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Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow [Member] \| revenue-based payments [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration [Abstract]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Abstract]
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