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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 128 | $ 105 | $ 102
Research and development expenses |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 10 | 11 | 9
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 118 | 94 | 93
Stock options |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 15 | 15 | 21
RSUs |  |  |
Components and classification of share-based compensation expense |  |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 113 | $ 90 | $ 81

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