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Contingencies - Propecia/Proscar Litigation - Narrative (Details) - Propecia/Proscar | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 legalmatter Plaintiff
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) | 915
Other state courts | California state court |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) | 1
Other state courts | Ohio state court |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) | 1
Other state courts | Massachusetts Supreme Judicial court |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number (in legal matters) | 1
Cases alleging cancer |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Number of plaintiffs | Plaintiff | 20

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