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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL | 12 Months Ended
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL | INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL Intangible Assets The major components of intangible assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 consist of:
| Weighted- Average Remaining Useful Lives (Years) |  | 2023 |  | 2022
(in millions) | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization and Impairments |  | Net Carrying Amount |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization and Impairments |  | Net Carrying Amount
Finite-lived intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Product brands | 3 |  | $ | 22,579 |  |  | $ | (18,243) |  |  | $ | 4,336 |  |  | $ | 20,840 |  |  | $ | (17,196) |  |  | $ | 3,644 |
Corporate brands | 6 |  | 985 |  |  | (633) |  |  | 352 |  |  | 899 |  |  | (542) |  |  | 357 |
Product rights/patents | 4 |  | 3,323 |  |  | (3,270) |  |  | 53 |  |  | 3,347 |  |  | (3,251) |  |  | 96 |
Partner relationships | 0 |  | 161 |  |  | (161) |  |  | — |  |  | 149 |  |  | (149) |  |  | — |
Technology and other | 7 |  | 214 |  |  | (202) |  |  | 12 |  |  | 201 |  |  | (196) |  |  | 5 |
Total finite-lived intangible assets |  |  | 27,262 |  |  | (22,509) |  |  | 4,753 |  |  | 25,436 |  |  | (21,334) |  |  | 4,102 |
Acquired IPR&D | NA |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
B&L Trademark | NA |  | 1,698 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,698 |  |  | 1,698 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,698 |
|  |  | $ | 28,965 |  |  | $ | (22,509) |  |  | $ | 6,456 |  |  | $ | 27,134 |  |  | $ | (21,334) |  |  | $ | 5,800 |
Long-lived assets with finite lives are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment charges associated with these assets are included in Asset impairments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company continues to monitor the recoverability of its finite-lived intangible assets and tests the intangible assets for impairment if indicators of impairment are present. The Company estimates the fair values of long-lived assets with finite lives using an undiscounted cash flow model which utilizes Level 3 unobservable inputs. The undiscounted cash flow model relies on assumptions regarding revenue growth rates, gross profit, selling, general and administrative expenses, and research and development expenses. Asset impairments in 2023 were $54 million, and primarily related to: (i) $37 million related to the Company’s Uceris® Foam product, as discussed below, (ii) $8 million, in aggregate, attributable to certain trade names no longer in use and (iii) $9 million related to the discontinuance of certain product lines. In the second quarter of 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved an Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) submitted by a competitor for a budesonide (a steroid (cortisone-like) medicine) foam to help treat mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis. This product, which began to be sold by the competitor in the three months ended June 30, 2023, is a generic version of the Company’s Uceris® Foam product. During the second quarter of 2023, the Company revised its long-term outlook for the Uceris® Foam product to reflect the entrant of this, and potentially other, generic competitors. As a result, the Company recognized an impairment of $37 million to reduce the carrying value of the Uceris® Foam product related intangible assets to their estimated fair value. The remaining carrying value of the Uceris® Foam product related intangible assets is not material. Asset impairments in 2022 were $15 million and included: (i) impairments of $10 million, in aggregate, due to decreases in forecasted sales of certain product lines and (ii) impairments of $5 million, in aggregate, related to the discontinuance of certain product lines. Xifaxan® intangible assets had a carrying value of $2,155 million and an estimated remaining useful life of 48 months as of December 31, 2023. On August 10, 2022, a court held, among other matters, that certain U.S. patents protecting the composition and use of Xifaxan® for treating inflammatory bowel syndrome with diarrhea (“IBS-D”) were invalid (the “Norwich Legal Decision”). On August 16, 2022, the Company appealed the Norwich Legal Decision and intends to vigorously defend its Xifaxan® intellectual property. See “Xifaxan® Paragraph IV Proceedings” of Note 20, “LEGAL PROCEEDINGS” for details of this litigation matter and the Company’s response. As the ultimate outcome of the Norwich Legal Decision and other potential future related developments, including a competitor’s ability to launch a successful generic version to Xifaxan®, could impact the timing and extent of future revenues and cash flows associated with Xifaxan®, the Company determined, in the third quarter of 2022, that the ruling in the Norwich Legal Decision constituted an event requiring assessment of the Xifaxan® intangible assets for potential impairment using different scenarios representing a range of different outcomes which address, among other things, the timing of when a competitor or competitors will be able to successfully launch a generic version to Xifaxan®, if they are able to launch one at all. This assessment resulted in no impairment of the carrying value of the Xifaxan® finite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2022. From September 30, 2022 through the end of 2023 there were no material changes to the facts and circumstances of the Norwich Legal Decision or to actual or expected business performance for Xifaxan®. Based on these factors, no impairment to the carrying value of the Xifaxan® finite-lived intangible assets was identified as of December 31, 2023. The Company also determined that no change to the remaining useful lives of its Xifaxan® finite-lived intangible assets was required. It is possible that the Norwich Legal Decision and other potential future developments: (i) may adversely impact the estimated future cash flows associated with these products, which could result in an impairment of the value of these intangible assets in one or more future periods and (ii) may result in shortened useful lives of the Xifaxan® intangible assets, which would increase amortization expense in future periods. Any such impairment or shortening of the useful lives of Xifaxan® could be material to the results of operations of the Company in the period or periods in which they were to occur. Asset impairments, including loss on assets held for sale in 2021 were $234 million and included: (i) impairments of $105 million, in aggregate, due to decreases in forecasted sales of certain product lines, (ii) an $88 million loss on assets held for sale in connection with the Amoun Sale as discussed in Note 3, “ACQUISITIONS, LICENSING AGREEMENTS AND DIVESTITURE”, (iii) impairments of $23 million, in aggregate, related to the discontinuance of certain product lines and (iv) $18 million related to a portion of an IT infrastructure improvement project no longer being utilized. The impairments to assets reclassified as held for sale were measured as the difference of the carrying value of these assets as compared to the estimated fair values of these assets less costs to sell determined using a discounted cash flow analysis which utilized Level 3 unobservable inputs. The other impairments and adjustments to finite-lived intangible assets were measured as the difference of the historical carrying value of these finite-lived assets as compared to the estimated fair value as determined using a discounted cash flow analysis using Level 3 unobservable inputs. Periodically, the Company’s products face the expiration of their patent or regulatory exclusivity. The Company anticipates that product sales for such product would decrease shortly following a loss of exclusivity (“LOE”), due to the possible entry of a generic competitor. Where the Company has the rights, it may elect to launch an authorized generic of such product (either as the Company’s own branded generic or through a third-party). This may occur prior to, upon or following generic entry, which may mitigate the anticipated decrease in product sales; however, even with launch of an authorized generic, the decline in product sales of such product could still be significant, and the effect on future revenues could be material. Management continually assesses the useful lives related to the Company’s long-lived assets to reflect the most current assumptions. Estimated amortization expense of finite-lived intangible assets for the five years ending December 31 and thereafter are as follows:
(in millions) |  | 2024 |  | 2025 |  | 2026 |  | 2027 |  | 2028 |  | Thereafter |  | Total |
Amortization |  | $ | 1,076 |  |  | $ | 995 |  |  | $ | 869 |  |  | $ | 831 |  |  | $ | 234 |  |  | $ | 748 |  |  | $ | 4,753 |  |
Goodwill The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
(in millions) |  |  |  | Bausch + Lomb |  | Salix |  | International |  | Dermatology |  | Solta Medical |  | Diversified |  | Total
Balance, January 1, 2022 |  |  |  | 5,318 |  |  | 3,159 |  |  | 825 |  |  | 798 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,357 |  |  | 12,457 |
Realignment of segment goodwill |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (798) |  |  | 115 |  |  | 683 |  |  | — |
Additions |  |  |  | 5 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
Impairment |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (824) |  |  | (824) |
Foreign exchange and other |  |  |  | (77) |  |  | — |  |  | (36) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 22 |  |  | (91) |
Balance, December 31, 2022 |  |  |  | 5,246 |  |  | 3,159 |  |  | 789 |  |  | — |  |  | 115 |  |  | 2,238 |  |  | 11,547 |
Additions |  |  |  | 31 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 31 |
Impairment |  |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (493) |  |  | (493) |
Foreign exchange and other |  |  |  | 37 |  |  | — |  |  | 73 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (12) |  |  | 98 |
Balance, December 31, 2023 |  |  |  | $ | 5,314 |  |  | $ | 3,159 |  |  | $ | 862 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 115 |  |  | $ | 1,733 |  |  | $ | 11,183 |
Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least annually on October 1st at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is the same as, or one level below, an operating segment. The Company performs its annual impairment test by first assessing qualitative factors. Where the qualitative assessment suggests that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, a quantitative fair value test is performed for that reporting unit (Step 1). The fair value of a reporting unit refers to the price that would be received to sell the unit as a whole in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company estimates the fair values of a reporting unit using a discounted cash flow model which utilizes Level 3 unobservable inputs. The discounted cash flow model relies on assumptions regarding revenue growth rates, gross profit, projected working capital needs, selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development expenses, capital expenditures, income tax rates, discount rates and terminal growth rates. To estimate fair value, the Company discounts the forecasted cash flows of each reporting unit. The discount rate the Company uses represents the estimated weighted average cost of capital, which reflects the overall level of inherent risk involved in its reporting unit operations and the rate of return a market participant would expect to earn. The quantitative fair value test is performed utilizing long-term growth rates and discount rates applied to the estimated cash flows in estimation of fair value. To estimate cash flows beyond the final year of its model, the Company estimates a terminal value by applying an in-perpetuity growth assumption and discount factor to determine the reporting unit’s terminal value. To forecast a reporting unit’s cash flows the Company takes into consideration economic conditions and trends, estimated future operating results, management’s and a market participant’s view of growth rates and product lives, and anticipates future economic conditions. Revenue growth rates inherent in these forecasts are based on input from internal and external market research that compare factors such as growth in global economies, recent industry trends and product life-cycles. Macroeconomic factors such as changes in economies, changes in the competitive landscape including the unexpected loss of exclusivity to the Company’s product portfolio, changes in government legislation, product life-cycles, industry consolidations and other changes beyond the Company’s control could have a positive or negative impact on achieving its targets. Accordingly, if market conditions deteriorate, or if the Company is unable to execute its strategies, it may be necessary to record impairment charges in the future and such charges could be material. 2021 First Quarter 2021 - Realignment of Segments Commencing in the first quarter of 2021, the Company began operating in the following reportable segments: (i) Bausch + Lomb, (ii) Salix, (iii) International Rx, (iv) Dermatology and (v) Diversified. The Bausch + Lomb segment consisted of the: (i) U.S. Bausch + Lomb and (ii) International Bausch + Lomb reporting units. The Salix segment consisted of the Salix reporting unit. The International Rx segment consisted of the International Rx reporting unit. The Dermatology segment consisted of the: (i) Dermatology and (ii) Global Solta reporting units. The Diversified segment consisted of the: (i) Neurology, (ii) Generics and (iii) Dentistry reporting units. This realignment in segment structure resulted in a change in the Company’s former International reporting unit, which was divided between the International Bausch + Lomb reporting unit and International Rx reporting unit. In addition, as part of this realignment of segment structure, certain products historically included in the Generics reporting unit were included in the U.S. Bausch + Lomb reporting unit. As a result of this realignment, goodwill was reassigned to each of the aforementioned reporting units using a relative fair value approach. Goodwill previously reported in the former International reporting unit was reassigned to the International Bausch + Lomb and International Rx reporting units, and a portion of goodwill previously reported in the former Generics reporting unit was reassigned to the U.S. Bausch + Lomb reporting unit. Immediately prior to the change in reporting units, the Company performed a qualitative fair value assessment for its former: (i) International and (ii) Generics reporting units. Based on the qualitative fair value assessment performed, management believed that it was more likely than not that the carrying values of its former: (i) International and (ii) Generics reporting units were less than their respective fair values and therefore, concluded a quantitative assessment was not required. Immediately following the change in reporting units, as a result of the change in composition of the net assets for its current: (i) International Bausch + Lomb, (ii) International Rx and (iii) Generics reporting units, the Company performed a quantitative fair value test. The quantitative fair value test utilized the Company’s most recent cash flow projections as revised in the first quarter of 2021 which reflected current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The quantitative fair value test utilized a range of long-term growth rates of 1.0% to 3.0% and a range of discount rates between 11.0% and 12.25%, in estimation of the fair value of the reporting units. After completing the testing, the fair value of each of these reporting units exceeded its carrying value by more than 40%, and, therefore, there was no impairment to goodwill. In addition, as the U.S. Bausch + Lomb reporting unit had a change in composition of its net assets related to certain products historically included in the Generics reporting unit now being included in the U.S. Bausch + Lomb reporting unit, the Company performed a qualitative assessment of this reporting unit. Based on the qualitative fair value assessment performed, management believed that it was more likely than not that the carrying value of its current U.S. Bausch + Lomb reporting unit was less than its fair value and therefore, concluded a quantitative assessment was not required. March 31, 2021 Impairment During the three months ended March 31, 2021, management identified launches of certain Dermatology products which were not going to achieve their trajectories as forecasted once the social restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic began to ease in the U.S. and offices of health care professionals could reopen. In addition, insurance coverage pressures within the U.S. continued to persist limiting patient access to topical acne and psoriasis products. In light of these developments, during the first quarter of 2021, the Company began taking steps to: (i) redirect its R&D spend to eliminate projects it has identified as high cost and high risk, (ii) redirect a portion of its marketing and product development outside the U.S. to geographies where there is better patient access and (iii) reduce its cost structure to be more competitive. As a result, during the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company revised its long-term forecasts for the Dermatology reporting unit. Management believed that these events were indicators that there is less headroom as of March 31, 2021 as compared to the headroom calculated on the date goodwill was last tested for impairment (October 1, 2020). Therefore, a quantitative fair value test for the Dermatology reporting unit was performed. The quantitative fair value test utilized the Company’s most recent cash flow projections as revised in the first quarter of 2021 to reflect the business changes previously discussed, including a range of potential outcomes, along with a long-term growth rate of 1.0% and a range of discount rates between 9.0% and 10.0%. Based on the quantitative fair value test, the carrying value of the Dermatology reporting unit exceeded its fair value as of March 31, 2021, and the Company recognized a goodwill impairment of $469 million. Second Quarter 2021 - Realignment of Bausch + Lomb Reporting Units Commencing in the second quarter of 2021, the Company changed the way it reviews the financial information of its Bausch + Lomb segment. Beginning in the second quarter of 2021, management no longer reviews the financial information of its Bausch + Lomb segment on a geographic basis, but instead reviews this financial information on a business line basis. This change created a change in the reporting units of the Bausch + Lomb segment. After the change, under its business line view, the Bausch + Lomb segment consists of the global: (i) Vision Care (formerly Vision Care / Consumer Products), (ii) Pharmaceuticals (formerly Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals) and (iii) Surgical reporting units. Prior to the second quarter of 2021, under the geographic view, the Bausch + Lomb segment consisted of the former: (i) U.S. Bausch + Lomb and (ii) International Bausch + Lomb reporting units. As a result of this realignment, goodwill was reassigned to each of the aforementioned reporting units using a relative fair value approach. The change in Bausch + Lomb reporting units does not impact the reported revenues and segment profits of the Bausch + Lomb segment for any prior periods. Immediately prior to the change in its Bausch + Lomb reporting units, the Company performed a qualitative fair value assessment for its former reporting units. Based on the qualitative fair value assessment, management believed that it was more likely than not that the carrying values of its former: (i) U.S. Bausch + Lomb and (ii) International Bausch + Lomb reporting units were less than their respective fair values and, therefore, concluded a quantitative assessment was not required. As a result of the change in composition of net assets, the Company performed a quantitative fair value test of its new: (i) Vision Care, (ii) Pharmaceuticals and (iii) Surgical reporting units immediately following the change in the Bausch + Lomb segment. The quantitative fair value test utilized the Company’s most recent cash flow projections as revised in the second quarter of 2021 which reflected current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The quantitative fair value test utilized long-term growth rates of 2.0% and 3.0% and a range of discount rates between 7.0% and 10.0%, in estimation of the fair value of the reporting units. After completing the testing, the fair value of each of these reporting units exceeded its carrying value by more than 45%, and, therefore, there was no impairment to goodwill. June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021 Interim Assessment The Company continued to monitor the market conditions impacting the Dermatology reporting unit. The Company’s latest forecasts for the Dermatology reporting unit included a range of potential outcomes for, among other matters: (i) the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on operations, (ii) the impact of the loss of exclusivity of certain products, (iii) the impact of longer launch cycles for certain new products, (iv) progress of its product pipeline and (v) ongoing pricing pressures, which could negatively impact the reporting unit’s results over the long term. The changes in the amounts and timing of revenues and expenses in the latest forecast as compared to the forecast used at March 31, 2021 (the last time goodwill of the Dermatology reporting unit was tested), were not substantial enough to materially adversely affect the recoverability of the Dermatology reporting unit’s assets and were not material enough to indicate that the fair value of the Dermatology reporting unit might be below its carrying value as last tested at March 31, 2021. No other events occurred or circumstances changed during the period October 1, 2020 (the earliest date goodwill was tested for all other reporting units) through December 31, 2021 that indicated that the fair value of any reporting unit, other than the Dermatology reporting unit, might be below its carrying value. 2021 Annual Impairment Test The Company conducted its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2021 by first assessing qualitative factors. Based on its qualitative assessment as of October 1, 2021, management believed that, with the exception of the Dermatology reporting unit, it was more likely than not that the carrying amounts of its reporting units were less than their respective fair values and therefore concluded that a quantitative fair value test for those reporting units was not required. As part of its qualitative assessment of the Dermatology reporting unit as of October 1, 2021, the Company considered, among other matters, the limited headroom as a result of the impairment to the goodwill of the Dermatology reporting unit when last tested (March 31, 2021) and macroeconomic factors such as higher than expected inflation for many commodities, volatility in many of the equity markets and pressures on market interest rates. The Company believed that these facts and circumstances may suggest that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the Dermatology reporting unit was less than its carrying amount, and therefore a quantitative fair value test was performed for the reporting unit. The quantitative fair value test utilized the Company’s most recent cash flow projections as revised in the fourth quarter of 2021 which reflected current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The quantitative fair value test utilized a long-term growth rate of 1.0% and a discount rate of 9.0%, in estimation of the fair value of this reporting unit. Based on the quantitative fair value test, the fair value of the Dermatology reporting unit was approximately 10.0% greater than its carrying value and as a result there was no impairment to the goodwill of the reporting unit. 2022 First Quarter 2022 - Realignment of Segments Commencing in the first quarter of 2022, the Company began operating in the following reportable segments: (i) Salix, (ii) International, (iii) Diversified, (iv) Solta Medical and (v) Bausch + Lomb. The Salix segment consists of the Salix reporting unit. The International segment consists of the International reporting unit. The Diversified segment consists of the: (i) Neurology, (ii) Generics, (iii) Dermatology and (iv) Dentistry reporting units. The Solta Medical segment consists of the Solta reporting unit. The Bausch + Lomb segment consists of the: (i) Vision Care, (ii) Pharmaceuticals and (iii) Surgical reporting units. As such, the new segment structure does not impact the Company’s reporting units but realigns the two reporting units of the former Dermatology segment whereby the Dermatology reporting unit is now part of the current Diversified segment and the Solta Medical reporting unit is now its own operating and reportable segment, and therefore management concluded that a quantitative fair value test was not required. March 31, 2022 Interim Assessment During the three months ended March 31, 2022, macroeconomic factors had impacted interest rates and the U.S. inflation rate was higher than previously expected. Given the limited headroom of the Dermatology reporting unit as calculated on October 1, 2021, the Company believed that these facts and circumstances suggested the fair value of the Dermatology reporting unit could be less than its carrying amount, and therefore a quantitative fair value test was performed for the reporting unit. The quantitative fair value test utilized the Company’s most recent cash flow projections as revised in the fourth quarter of 2022 which reflected current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The quantitative fair value test utilized a long-term growth rate of 1% and a discount rate of 9%. The discount rate contemplated changes in the current macroeconomic conditions noting certain inputs such as the risk-free rate increased over the three months ended March 31, 2022, and was offset by decreases in other reporting unit specific risks during the same period. Based on the quantitative fair value test, the fair value of the Dermatology reporting unit was less than 2% greater than its carrying value and as a result there was no impairment to the goodwill of the reporting unit. June 30, 2022 Interim Assessment Dermatology During the three months ended June 30, 2022, increases in interest rates and, to a lesser extent, higher than expected inflation in the U.S. and other macroeconomic factors impacted key assumptions used to value the Dermatology reporting unit as of March 31, 2022. Given the limited headroom of the Dermatology reporting unit as calculated on March 31, 2022, the Company believed that these facts and circumstances suggested the fair value of the Dermatology reporting unit could be less than its carrying amount, and therefore a quantitative fair value test was performed for the reporting unit. The quantitative fair value test utilized the Company’s most recent cash flow projections for the Dermatology reporting unit as revised in the second quarter of 2022 which reflected current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The Company’s discounted cash flow model for the Dermatology reporting unit included a range of potential outcomes for, among other matters, macroeconomic factors such as higher than expected inflation for many commodities, volatility in many of the equity markets and pressures on market interest rates. The quantitative fair value test utilized a long-term growth rate of 1.0% and a discount rate of 10.0%. The discount rate had increased 1.0% since the assessment performed as of March 31, 2022, as a result of changes in macroeconomic conditions, including an increase in the risk-free rate during the three months ended June 30, 2022. Based on the quantitative fair value test, the carrying value of the Dermatology reporting unit exceeded its fair value as of June 30, 2022, and the Company recognized a goodwill impairment of $83 million. Bausch + Lomb Reporting Units During the period May 6, 2022 (the date Bausch + Lomb’s stock began trading publicly) through June 30, 2022, equity and bond markets were negatively impacted by various macroeconomic and geopolitical factors including, but not limited to: rising inflation rates in the U.S. and abroad, uncertainties created by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, interest rate volatility, COVID-19 related lockdowns and supply issues. The equity markets negatively impacted the market price for Bausch + Lomb’s common stock which as of June 30, 2022 was trading below its IPO offering price. The Company believed that these facts and circumstances suggest the fair value of the three reporting units of the Bausch + Lomb segment could be less than their respective carrying amounts. Therefore, separate quantitative fair value tests were performed for the Vision Care, Surgical and Pharmaceuticals reporting units of the Bausch + Lomb segment. The quantitative fair value tests utilized the Company’s most recent cash flow projections for each of its reporting units as revised in the second quarter of 2022 which reflected current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The quantitative fair value tests utilized long-term growth rates of 2.0% and 3.0% and discount rates of 9.0% and 11.5%. After completing the testing, the fair value of each of these reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values by more than 25%, and, therefore, there was no impairment to goodwill. September 30, 2022 Interim Assessment Dermatology During the third quarter of 2022, the Company continued to monitor the market conditions impacting the Dermatology reporting unit. Continued increases in interest rates and, to a lesser extent, higher than expected inflation in the U.S. and other macroeconomic factors impacted key assumptions used to value the Dermatology reporting unit at June 30, 2022. Based on the impairment of goodwill recognized in the second quarter of 2022 for the Dermatology reporting unit, the reporting unit had no headroom as calculated on June 30, 2022, and as such, the Company believed that these facts and circumstances suggested the fair value of the Dermatology reporting unit could be less than its carrying amount, and therefore a quantitative fair value test was performed for the reporting unit. The quantitative fair value test utilized the Company’s most recent cash flow projections for the Dermatology reporting unit as revised in the third quarter of 2022 which reflected current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The Company’s discounted cash flow model for the Dermatology reporting unit included, among other matters, volatility in many of the equity markets and pressures on market interest rates and macroeconomic factors such as changes in inflation for many commodities. The quantitative fair value test utilized a long-term growth rate of 1.0% and the discount rate increased from 10.0% at June 30, 2022 to 10.5% at September 30, 2022, which reflected the increases in market interest rates. Based on the quantitative fair value test, the carrying value of the Dermatology reporting unit exceeded its fair value at September 30, 2022, and the Company recognized a goodwill impairment of $119 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. As of September 30, 2022, the Dermatology reporting unit had remaining goodwill of $480 million. Salix On August 10, 2022, the Norwich Legal Decision was issued that held, among other matters, that certain U.S. Patents protecting the composition and use of Xifaxan® for treating IBS-D were invalid. On August 16, 2022, the Company appealed the Norwich Legal Decision and intends to vigorously defend its Xifaxan® intellectual property. See “Xifaxan® Paragraph IV Proceedings” of Note 20, “LEGAL PROCEEDINGS” for details of this litigation matter and the Company’s response. Xifaxan® revenues represent approximately 80% of the Salix reporting unit’s revenue. The ultimate outcome of the Norwich Legal Decision and other potential future related developments, including a competitor’s ability to launch a successful generic version to Xifaxan®, could impact the timing and extent of future revenues and cash flows associated with Xifaxan®. As such, the Company believed that this uncertainty of the possible outcomes of the Norwich Legal Decision and the potential impact on Xifaxan® revenues were indicators that the Salix reporting unit’s fair value could be less than its carrying amount, and therefore a quantitative fair value test was performed for the reporting unit. The Company performed its quantitative fair value test using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow analysis, with a base case representing the Company’s most recent cash flow projections as revised in the third quarter of 2022, as well as different scenarios representing a range of different outcomes which address, among other things, the range of possible outcomes of the Norwich Legal Decision and the timing of when a competitor or competitors could be able to successfully launch a generic version of Xifaxan®, if they are able to launch one at all. The forecasted cash flows under each set of outcomes were discounted utilizing a long-term growth rate of 2.5% and discount rates of 9.75% and 10.0%. The Company assigned a probability weighting to each scenario reflecting its best estimate of likelihood of the outcome resulting in each scenario, and calculated a weighted average of the valuations derived from the discounted cash flows under each scenario using this probability weighting. As of September 30, 2022, the carrying value of the Salix reporting unit was less than its fair value as determined by the Company’s probability-weighted discount valuation model and therefore no impairment was recorded as of September 30, 2022. However, as the Company’s probability-weighted discount valuation includes certain scenarios under which the Company does not retain market exclusivity for Xifaxan® through January 2028, these probability-weighted fair values of the Salix reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by less than 5.0%. During the interim periods of 2022, no events occurred, or circumstances changed during the period October 1, 2021 (the date of the last annual impairment test) through September 30, 2022, that indicated that the fair value of any reporting unit, other than the Dermatology reporting unit, the Salix reporting unit and the reporting units of the Bausch + Lomb segment, might be below their respective carrying values. 2022 Annual Impairment Test The Company’s annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2022, included performing separate quantitative fair value tests for the Neurology reporting unit and the Vision Care, Surgical and Pharmaceuticals reporting units of the Bausch + Lomb segment. For its remaining reporting units, the Company conducted its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2022, by first assessing qualitative factors. Based on its qualitative assessment as of October 1, 2022, management believed that, it was more likely than not that the carrying amounts of its remaining reporting units were less than their respective fair values and therefore concluded that a quantitative fair value test for those reporting units was not required. Neurology The Neurology reporting unit operates in the United States, where shifting market dynamics, including changes in payer demands, health care legislation, and other regulations are contributing to increasing pressure for the reduction of healthcare costs, through both pricing of pharmaceutical products and/or directing patients to lower cost unbranded generic products. The nature of the Neurology reporting unit’s product portfolio, which includes branded generic pharmaceuticals, is by its nature impacted by these changing market dynamics. As a result, the Company has begun taking steps to: (i) reassess its pricing strategies, (ii) re-evaluate its marketing and promotional efforts and (iii) reduce its cost structure, and has revised its long-term forecasts for the Neurology reporting unit to reflect these developments. The quantitative fair value test for the Neurology reporting unit utilized the most recent cash flow projections for the reporting unit as revised in the fourth quarter of 2022 to reflect current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The quantitative assessment utilized a long-term growth rate of -2.5% and a discount rate of 10.25% in the estimation of the reporting unit’s fair value. As a result of the revisions to its long-term expectations for these and other factors, goodwill for the Neurology reporting unit was impaired during the Company’s most recent annual impairment test reflecting its best estimate at that time of the outlook and risks of this business. Based on the quantitative fair value test, the carrying value of the Neurology reporting unit exceeded its fair value as of October 1, 2022, and the Company recognized a goodwill impairment of $622 million. As of December 31, 2022, the Neurology reporting unit had remaining goodwill of $1,439 million. Bausch + Lomb Reporting Units The quantitative fair value test for the Vision Care, Surgical and Pharmaceuticals reporting units of the Bausch + Lomb segment utilized the most recent cash flow projections for each of the reporting units as revised in the fourth quarter of 2022 which reflected current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The quantitative assessment utilized long-term growth rates of 2.0% and 3.0% and discount rates of 9.50% and 12.25%, in estimation of the fair value of the reporting units. After completing the testing, the fair value of each of these reporting units exceeded its respective carrying value by more than 25.0%, and, therefore, there was no impairment to goodwill. December 31, 2022 During the period October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, the Company continued to monitor the market conditions and trends in business performance for all its reporting units, particularly as they pertain to the Dermatology and Salix reporting units, and determined that, no events occurred, or circumstances changed that would indicate that the fair value of any reporting unit might be below its carrying value. Dermatology As a result of the impairment of goodwill in the third quarter of 2022, the Dermatology reporting unit had no headroom on September 30, 2022, and as such, the Company continued to monitor the market conditions impacting the Dermatology reporting unit during the period October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company evaluated the reporting unit’s performance as well as its revised long-term forecasts in light of current market conditions, current trends in business performance and the expected impacts of management’s latest business strategies. This evaluation supported management’s previous expectations for long-term business performance. Additionally, based on corporate bond rates as of December 31, 2022, the Company concluded that discount rates would not have increased during the fourth quarter as compared to the discount rate used in determining the fair value of the reporting unit as of September 30, 2022. Based on these factors, management concluded that it was more likely than not that the carrying value of its Dermatology reporting unit was less than its fair value and therefore, concluded a quantitative assessment was not required during the quarter ended December 31, 2022. Salix Based on the quantitative fair value testing performed in the third quarter of 2022, the Salix reporting unit had limited headroom as of September 30, 2022, and as such, the Company continued to monitor the potential impacts of changes in the Norwich Legal Decision and market conditions on the valuation of the Salix reporting unit during the period October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Through December 31, 2022, there were no material changes in the facts and circumstances of the Norwich Legal Decision, including management’s assessment as to a competitor’s ability to launch a successful generic version to Xifaxan® prior to January 2028, if they are able to launch one at all. The Company also evaluated the reporting unit’s performance in the fourth quarter as well as its revised long-term forecasts in light of current market conditions, current trends in business performance and the expected impacts of management’s latest business strategies. This evaluation supported management’s previous expectations for long-term business performance. Additionally, based on corporate bond rates as of December 31, 2022, the Company concluded that discount rates would not have increased during the fourth quarter as compared to the discount rates used in determining the fair value of the reporting unit as of September 30, 2022. Based on these factors, management concluded that it was more likely than not that the carrying value of its Salix reporting unit was less than its fair value and therefore, concluded a quantitative assessment was not required during the quarter ended December 31, 2022. 2023 Interim Assessment Dermatology Through the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Dermatology reporting unit performed largely in line with the forecast used in its last quantitative fair value test (September 30, 2022). During the third quarter of 2023, as a result of lower realized pricing attributable to shifts in the coverage mix for certain products, discontinuation of certain products as a result of the impact of recent legislation, and revised expectations of future selling, advertising, and promotion costs required to mitigate further revenue erosion, the Company’s preliminary assessment of future business performance indicated that the reporting unit’s future financial results were expected to be below the assumptions used in the last quantitative fair value test. After considering the limited headroom as a result of the impairment to goodwill of the Dermatology reporting unit when last tested (September 30, 2022), the Company determined that these changes in facts and circumstances, as well as increases in market interest rates during the three months ended September 30, 2023, suggested that the fair value of the Dermatology reporting unit could be less than its carrying amount, and therefore a quantitative fair value test was performed for the reporting unit. The quantitative fair value test utilized the Company’s most recent cash flow projections for the Dermatology reporting unit as revised in the third quarter of 2023 which reflected current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The quantitative fair value test utilized a long-term growth rate of 0.0% and a discount rate of 10.75%. Based on the quantitative fair value test, the carrying value of the Dermatology reporting unit exceeded its fair value at September 30, 2023, and the Company recognized a goodwill impairment of $151 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the Dermatology reporting unit had remaining goodwill of $329 million. Neurology Through the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Neurology reporting unit performed largely in line with the forecast used in its last quantitative fair value test (October 1, 2022). During the third quarter of 2023, as a result of actions taken by management in response to changing market dynamics driven by recent legislation, changes to the future expected commercial insurance coverage for certain key products, and a projected shift in the channels of business, the Company’s preliminary assessment of future business performance indicated that the reporting unit’s future financial results were expected to be below the assumptions used in the last quantitative fair value test. After considering the limited headroom as a result of the impairment to goodwill of the Neurology reporting unit when last tested (October 1, 2022), the Company determined that these changes in facts and circumstances, as well as increases in market interest rates during the three months ended September 30, 2023, suggested that the fair value of the Neurology reporting unit could be less than its carrying amount, and therefore a quantitative fair value test was performed for the reporting unit. The quantitative fair value test for the Neurology reporting unit utilized the most recent cash flow projections for the Neurology reporting unit as revised in the third quarter of 2023 to reflect current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The quantitative assessment utilized a long-term growth rate of -2.5% and a discount rate of 10.50%. Based on the quantitative fair value test, the carrying value of the Neurology reporting unit exceeded its fair value at September 30, 2023, and the Company recognized a goodwill impairment of $251 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the Neurology reporting unit had remaining goodwill of $1,192 million and $1,177 million, respectively. 2023 Annual Impairment Test The Company’s annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2023, included performing separate quantitative fair value tests for the International reporting unit, the Generics reporting unit of the Diversified segment and the Vision Care, Surgical and Pharmaceuticals reporting units of the Bausch + Lomb segment. For its remaining reporting units, the Company conducted its annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2023, by first assessing qualitative factors. Based on its qualitative assessment as of October 1, 2023, management believed that, it was more likely than not that the carrying amounts of its remaining reporting units were less than their respective fair values and therefore concluded that a quantitative fair value test for those reporting units was not required. Generics The Generics reporting unit operates in the United States, where shifting market dynamics have led to increased competition with respect to generic pharmaceuticals which impacts both pricing and potential market share. The Company expects these dynamics to intensify in the future, and as such has revised its long-term forecasts, including for the sale of Company branded products when they reach loss of exclusivity in the future to reflect these developments. The quantitative fair value test for the Generics reporting unit utilized the most recent cash flow projections for the reporting unit as revised in the fourth quarter of 2023 to reflect current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The quantitative assessment utilized a long-term growth rate of 1.0% and a discount rate of 10.25% in the estimation of the reporting unit’s fair value. Based on the quantitative fair value test, the carrying value of the Generics reporting unit exceeded its fair value as of October 1, 2023, and the Company recognized a goodwill impairment of $91 million. As of December 31, 2023, the Generics reporting unit had remaining goodwill of $227 million. International The quantitative fair value test for the International reporting unit utilized the most recent cash flow projections for the reporting unit as revised in the fourth quarter of 2023 which reflected current market conditions and current trends in business performance. The quantitative assessment utilized a long-term growth rate of 3.0% and discount rate of 12.75%, in the estimation of the fair value of the reporting unit. After completing the testing, the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by more than 75%, and, therefore, there was no impairment to goodwill. Bausch + Lomb Reporting Units The annual goodwill impairment test for the Vision Care, Surgical and Pharmaceuticals reporting units of Bausch + Lomb was conducted as of October 1, 2023 by performing a quantitative assessment for each of the reporting units. The quantitative assessment utilized long-term growth rates of 2.0% and 3.0% and discount rates ranging from 10.25% and 11.50%, in estimation of the fair value of the reporting units. After completing the testing, the fair value of each of these reporting units exceeded its respective carrying value by more than 25%, and, therefore, there was no impairment to goodwill. December 31, 2023 During the period October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, the Company continued to monitor the market conditions and trends in business performance for all its reporting units, particularly as they pertain to the Dermatology, Neurology and Generics reporting units, and determined that, no events occurred, or circumstances changed that would indicate that the fair value of any reporting unit might be below its carrying value. However, if market conditions deteriorate, or if the Company is unable to execute its strategies, it may be necessary to record impairment charges in the future and those charges could be material. Accumulated goodwill impairment charges through December 31, 2023 were $5,497 million.

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