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LICENSING AGREEMENTS AND ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) - Bausch + Lomb $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2025 USD ($) therapy | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Whitecap Biosciences Acquisition |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash consideration paid | $ 28 |  | $ 28
Number of innovative therapies | therapy | 2 |  |
Elios Vision |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash consideration paid |  | $ 99 |

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