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ACQUISITIONS, LICENSING AGREEMENTS AND DIVESTITURE - Intangible Assets Acquired, Asset Acquisition (Details) - Johnson & Johnson Vision, Blink Product Line Acquisition - Bausch + Lomb $ in Millions | Jul. 06, 2023 USD ($)
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Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |
Fair Value | $ 91
Corporate brands |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |
Fair Value | $ 73
Estimated Useful Life (In Years) | 12 years
Product brands |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |
Fair Value | $ 12
Estimated Useful Life (In Years) | 10 years
Technology and other |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |
Fair Value | $ 6
Estimated Useful Life (In Years) | 9 years

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