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ACCRUED AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES - Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Payables and Accruals [Abstract] |  |
Product Rebates | $ 556 | $ 465
Employee Compensation and Benefit Costs | 250 | 230
Product Returns | 79 | 88
Discounts and Allowances | 64 | 64
Interest | 57 | 35
Other | 487 | 427
Accrued and other current liabilities | 1,493 | $ 1,309
Milestone payment under accrued and other current liabilities | $ 35 |

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