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Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements - Licensing Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Licensing arrangements, asset | $ 4 | $ 30
Licensing arrangements, liability | $ 8 | $ 41
Licensing arrangement assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 15.00% |
Licensing arrangement assets [Member] | Weighted Average |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 15.00% |
Licensing arrangement liabilities [Member] | Weighted Average |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 13.00% |
Licensing arrangement liabilities [Member] | Minimum |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 12.00% |
Licensing arrangement liabilities [Member] | Maximum |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 15.00% |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Licensing arrangements, asset | $ 37 |
Licensing arrangements, liability | $ 41 |

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