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Goodwill and other intangible assets (Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross carrying amount $ 18,344 $ 18,264
Accumulated amortization (9,827) (8,744)
Intangible assets, net 8,517 9,520
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross carrying amount 18,700 19,023
Accumulated amortization (9,827) (8,744)
Intangible assets, net 8,873 10,279
IPR&D [Member]    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 356 759
Developed Product Technology Rights [Member]    
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross carrying amount 12,585 12,534
Accumulated amortization (6,624) (5,947)
Intangible assets, net 5,961 6,587
Licensing Rights [Member]    
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross carrying amount 3,275 3,275
Accumulated amortization (1,525) (1,300)
Intangible assets, net 1,750 1,975
Marketing-Related Intangible Assets [Member]    
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross carrying amount 1,326 1,333
Accumulated amortization (895) (793)
Intangible assets, net 431 540
Research and Development Technology Rights [Member]    
Finite-lived intangible assets:    
Gross carrying amount 1,158 1,122
Accumulated amortization (783) (704)
Intangible assets, net $ 375 $ 418