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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Abstract] |
Property, Plant and Equipment | We carry our property, plant and equipment at cost and depreciate it on the straight-line method over its estimated useful life, which we determine as the following (in years):
| Estimated
| Useful Lives
Computer software, laboratory, manufacturing and other equipment | 3 to 10
Building, building improvements and building systems | 15 to 40
Land improvements | 20
Leasehold improvements | 5 to 15
Furniture and fixtures | 5 to 10

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