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Segmentation of key figures (Details 9) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Profit sharing income | $ 209 | $ 182 | $ 407 | $ 351
Royalty income | 31 | 25 | 225 | 69
Milestone income | 16 | 47 | 36 | 121
Other | 19 | 6 | 32 | 15
Other revenues | 275 | 260 | 700 | 556
Innovative Medicines |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Profit sharing income | 209 | 181 | 407 | 350
Royalty income | 24 | 15 | 54 | 49
Milestone income | 5 | 47 | 25 | 98
Other | 13 | 7 | 21 | 14
Other revenues | 251 | 250 | 507 | 511
Sandoz |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Profit sharing income |  | 1 |  | 1
Royalty income | 5 | 4 | 13 | 7
Milestone income | 11 |  | 11 | 23
Other | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3
Other revenues | 22 | 6 | 35 | 34
Corporate |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Royalty income | 2 | 6 | 158 | 13
Other |  | (2) |  | (2)
Other revenues | $ 2 | $ 4 | $ 158 | $ 11

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