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Acquisition, Collaborations And Other Arrangements Forty Seven (Details) - Forty Seven - Subsequent Event $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions | Apr. 07, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares
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Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |
Share Price | $ / shares | $ 95.50
Asset Acquisition Cash Outflow | $ | $ 4.9

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