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Acquisition, Collaborations and Other Arrangements - Gadeta B.V. (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2018 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 19, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Acquisition, Collaboration and Other Arrangements [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Option Payout Upon Exercise | € | € 300 |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity |  |  | $ 82 |
Research and Development in Process |  |  | 117 |
Goodwill |  | $ 4,117 | $ 0 | $ 4,159

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