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Acquisitions of businesses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Business Combinations1 [Abstract]

Disclosure of fair value of assets and liabilities arising from acquisitions

($ millions)			2020						2019						2018
Property, plant & equipment			—						1						1
Currently marketed products			—						—						346
Acquired research & development			—						505						—
Deferred tax assets			—						28						12
Inventories			—						—						3
Trade receivables and other current assets			—						—						2
Cash and cash equivalents			—						6						5
Deferred tax liabilities			—						(121)						(78)
Trade payables and other liabilities			—						(1)						(4)
Net identifiable assets acquired			—						418						287
Acquired liquidity			—						(6)						(5)
Goodwill			—						6						4
Net assets recognized as a result of business combinations			—						418						286

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The disclosure of detailed information about business combinations. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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