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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Narrative (Details) - Evra and Doxil $ in Billions | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 04, 2021 USD ($) brand
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Number Of Brands | brand | 2
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets | $ | $ 0.6

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