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Acquisitions - Otezla (Details) - Otezla $ in Millions | Nov. 21, 2019 USD ($)
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Cash purchase price | $ 13,400
Transaction costs | 40
Accumulated cost (consideration transferred) | 13,440
Intangible assets: |
Inventory | 367
Deferred tax liability, net | (24)
Deferred credit | (96)
Other liabilities, net | (9)
Total assets acquired, net | 13,440
Developed Technology Rights |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Business acquired asset acquisition, Finite-lived intangible assets acquired | 13,007
Marketing-Related Rights |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Business acquired asset acquisition, Finite-lived intangible assets acquired | $ 195

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