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OTHER EXPENSE, NET
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
OTHER EXPENSE, NET OTHER EXPENSE, NET
Other expense, net consists of:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)2023202220232022
Litigation and other matters$24 $— $(55)$
Acquisition-related contingent consideration26 40 
Gain on sale of assets, net(5)— (4)(3)
Acquired in-process research and development costs— — — 
Acquisition-related transaction costs15 — 18 — 
Other, net— — (1)
$60 $$— $
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Litigation and other matters primarily related to insurance recoveries regarding certain litigation matters.
Acquisition-related contingent consideration for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, reflects adjustments for changes in estimates in the timing and amounts of the future royalty and milestone payments related to certain branded products.
Acquisition-related transaction costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily related to transaction costs attributable to the acquisitions of XIIDRA® and the Blink® Product line by Bausch + Lomb.