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Restructuring Charges and Other Costs Associated with Acquisitions and Cost-Reduction/Productivity Initiatives - Schedule of Components and Changes in Restructuring Accruals (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 02, 2022 | Oct. 03, 2021 | Oct. 02, 2022 | Oct. 03, 2021
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning | [1] |  |  | $ 1,071 |
Provision | [2] | $ 177 | $ 643 | 368 | $ 656
Utilization and other | [3] |  |  | (572) |
Balance, ending | [4] | 867 |  | 867 |
Other Current Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning |  |  |  | 816 |
Balance, ending |  | 758 |  | 758 |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning |  |  |  | 255 |
Balance, ending |  | 110 |  | 110 |
Employee Termination Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning | [1] |  |  | 1,014 |
Provision |  |  |  | 293 |
Utilization and other | [3] |  |  | (447) |
Balance, ending | [4] | 859 |  | 859 |
Asset Impairment Charges [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning | [1] |  |  | 0 |
Provision |  |  |  | 44 |
Utilization and other | [3] |  |  | (44) |
Balance, ending | [4] | 0 |  | 0 |
Exit Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning | [1] |  |  | 57 |
Provision |  |  |  | 31 |
Utilization and other | [3] |  |  | (80) |
Balance, ending | [4] | $ 8 |  | $ 8 |
[1] | Included in Other current liabilities ($816 million) and Other noncurrent liabilities ($255 million).
[2] | Primarily represents cost reduction initiatives. Restructuring charges/(credits) associated with Biopharma: charges of $62 million and $108 million for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2022, respectively, and charges of $616 million and $617 million for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2021, respectively.
[3] | Includes adjustments for foreign currency translation.
[4] | Included in Other current liabilities ($758 million) and Other noncurrent liabilities ($110 million).

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