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Unfavorable Regulatory Action
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of sites jointly and severally liable for cleanup (fewer than) | site				10	10
Humalog, Humulin and Forteo
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending lawsuits | lawsuit						2
Emgality Patent Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents | patent	2			3	3
Employee Litigation, July 2018 Ruling | Brazil
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded, value			R$ 300	R$ 1,150	$ 226
Employee Litigation, July 2019 Ruling | Brazil
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded, value	R$ 100	R$ 500			$ 20

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