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Acquisitions and Strategic Investments - Level 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of contingent consideration | $ 171 | $ 404 | $ 149
Maximum |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of contingent consideration | 220 |  |
Revenue-based Payments and Commercialization Milestones | Discount Rate |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of contingent consideration | $ 171 |  |
Revenue-based Payments and Commercialization Milestones | Discount Rate | Minimum |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
contingent consideration liability, probability of payment | 40.00% |  |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 6.00% |  |
Revenue-based Payments and Commercialization Milestones | Discount Rate | Maximum |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
contingent consideration liability, probability of payment | 100.00% |  |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 15.00% |  |
Revenue-based Payments and Commercialization Milestones | Discount Rate | Weighted Average |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
contingent consideration liability, probability of payment | 96.00% |  |
Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates used in Purchase Price Allocation | 7.00% |  |

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