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LICENSING AGREEMENTS AND ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) - Bausch + Lomb $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	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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