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Contingencies - Januvia/Janumet Litigation - Narrative (Details) - Januvia - legalmatter | 1 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2017
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) |  | 1,200
Loss contingency, claims dismissed, number (in legal matters) | 1,150 |
Cases Company Agreed ToToll Statute Of Limitations |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) |  | 50
Other state courts |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) |  | 8
Other state courts | Illinois state court |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) |  | 4

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