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Segmentation of key figures (Details 4) - Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment - 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
Intangible Assets other than Goodwill |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Impairment charge | $ (500) | $ (22) | $ (551) | $ (478)
Spinifex | Acquired research and development [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  |  | (416)
ZPL389 [member] | Acquired research and development [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Impairment charge | (485) |  | (485) |
Innovative Medicines | Intangible Assets other than Goodwill |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Impairment charge | (500) | (20) | (509) | (466)
Sandoz | Intangible Assets other than Goodwill |  |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |  |  |  |
Impairment charge | $ 0 | $ (2) | $ (42) | $ (12)

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