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Legal Proceedings and Contingent Liabilities (Details) | 1 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 patent | Dec. 31, 2018 patent | Aug. 31, 2017 lawsuit
Nexium and Losec | Canada |  |  |
Commitments and contingent liabilities |  |  |
Number of class action lawsuits |  |  | 3
Number of class action lawsuits representing individuals in Canada |  |  | 2
Patent Infringement Lawsuits U.S. District Court New Jersey | Faslodex |  |  |
Commitments and contingent liabilities |  |  |
Number of Orange Book listed patents | patent | 4 | 4 |

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