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Collaborative and Other Relationships - Equity Method Investments (Details) ₩ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 KRW (₩) | Mar. 31, 2022 KRW (₩) | Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 KRW (₩) | Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Nov. 07, 2018 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.6 | $ 16.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Collaboration profit (loss) sharing |  |  | $ 29.4 |  |  | $ (15.2) |  | (87.9) | 53.3 |  |  |  |  |  |
ADUHELM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 275.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Samsung Bioepis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of stake in entity maximum |  |  | 49.90% |  |  |  |  | 49.90% |  | 49.90% |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of basis differences |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 675.0
Loss recorded on Samsung Bioepis joint venture |  |  | $ 5.9 |  |  | 34.3 |  | $ 2.6 | 16.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from equity method investments |  |  | 13.0 |  |  | 41.6 |  | 17.0 | 30.6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Samsung Bioepis |  |  |  | $ 599.9 |  |  |  |  |  | ₩ 0.0 |  |  | ₩ 713,300.0 |  |
Collaboration profit (loss) sharing |  |  | 58.3 |  |  | 69.9 |  | 122.7 | 138.4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Eisai |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from equity method investments |  |  | 28.9 |  |  | 40.1 |  | 210.6 | $ 40.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Due to Related Parties |  |  | 56.0 | 46.5 |  |  |  | $ 56.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Eisai | ADUHELM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from equity method investments |  |  | 160.0 | 59.0 | $ 45.0 | $ 45.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Samsung Bioepis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of interest in joint venture | $ 1,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Samsung Bioepis | ₩ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ₩ 581.6 |  |  |  |
Payables to divestiture of interest in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,300.0 |  |  |
Equity Method Investments, Expected Profit Share |  | 45.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Upfront and milestone payments made to collaborative partner |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 63.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid research and development expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 37.0 |
Accrued milestone payments |  |  | 15.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated additional payments upon achievement of development and commercial milestones |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 180.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract Option Exercise Fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Due to Related Parties |  |  | $ 121.1 | $ 148.7 |  |  |  | $ 121.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Samsung Bioepis | Payment Due At First Anniversary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payables to divestiture of interest in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 812.5 |  |  |
Samsung Bioepis | Payment Due At Second Anniversary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payables to divestiture of interest in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 437.5 |  |  |
Inventory | Samsung Bioepis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment basis difference amortization period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Developed technology | Samsung Bioepis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment basis difference amortization period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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