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OTHER EXPENSE, NET | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |
OTHER EXPENSE, NET | OTHER EXPENSE, NET Other expense, net for the years 2021, 2020 and 2019 consists of:
(in millions) |  | 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Litigation and other matters |  | $ | 356 |  |  | $ | 422 |  |  | $ | 1,401 |
Acquired in-process research and development costs |  | 8 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 41 |
Net gain on sales of assets |  | (2) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (31) |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration |  | 11 |  |  | 48 |  |  | 20 |
Other, net |  | — |  |  | 1 |  |  | (5) |
Other expense, net |  | $ | 373 |  |  | $ | 502 |  |  | $ | 1,426 |
In 2021, Litigation and other matters of $356 million includes adjustments related to the Glumetza Antitrust Litigation, partially offset by insurance recoveries related to certain litigation matters. In 2020, Litigation and other matters of $422 million includes net charges related to the U.S. Securities Litigation, the SEC Investigation and the Canadian Securities Litigation and related opt-outs. In 2020, Litigation and other matters also includes an insurance recovery related to a certain litigation matter. In 2019, Litigation and other matters of $1,401 million includes the settlement of a legacy U.S. securities class action matter. Certain of these matters and other significant matters are discussed in further detail in Note 20, "LEGAL PROCEEDINGS". In 2020 and 2019, Acquired in-process research and development costs of $32 million and $41 million, primarily consist of costs associated with the upfront payments to enter into certain exclusive licensing agreements. In 2019, Net gain on sales of assets includes $20 million related to the achievement of a milestone related to a certain product.

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