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Business Combinations and Divestitures - Purchase Price Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) - Actelion [Member] $ in Millions | Jun. 16, 2017 USD ($)
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total intangible assets | $ 25,010
In-process research and development |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | 780
Patents and trademarks |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total amortizable intangibles | $ 24,230

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