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Inventories - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Oct. 23, 2020
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inventory write-downs | $ 228 | $ 86 | $ 649 |
Immunomedics, Inc. |  |  |  |
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inventories | $ 294 | $ 797 |  | $ 946
Inventory Write-downs for Excess Raw Materials |  |  |  |
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inventory write-downs |  |  | $ 547 |

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