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ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS - Other Business Development Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2020
Licensing Agreements | Celerity |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from divestiture of product rights |  |  | $ 1
Loss on product divestiture arrangement |  | $ 54 |
Zosyn |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition price | $ 122 |  |
Zosyn | Developed Technology Intangible Asset |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life | 9 years |  |

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