v3.25.4

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Intellectual Property Matters (Details) |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 09, 2025 claim | Apr. 28, 2025 claim | May 15, 2023 patent case | Sep. 10, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2025 defendant case proceeding
Lumify® Paragraph IV Proceedings, Slayback ANDA Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stay of approval, period | 30 months | 30 months |  | 30 months |
Patents allegedly infringed upon, number | patent |  |  | 2 |  |
Number of lawsuits pending | 1 | 1 | 1 |  |
Vyzulta® Infringement Proceedings |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits pending | case |  |  |  |  | 1
Number of claims resolved | case |  |  |  |  | 2
Lotemax® SM Infringement Proceedings |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits pending | case |  |  |  |  | 1
PreserVision® AREDS Patent Litigation | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of proceedings | proceeding |  |  |  |  | 17
Number of defendants | defendant |  |  |  |  | 20
PreserVision® AREDS Patent Litigation | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of defendants | defendant |  |  |  |  | 15
PreserVision® AREDS Patent Litigation | Default Judgement |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of defendants | defendant |  |  |  |  | 2

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