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Acquisition of businesses (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020
Disclosure of acquisition of businesses [abstract] |
Fair value of assets and liabilities arising from acquisitions |
(USD millions) |  | H1 2020 |  | H1 2019 |
Property, plant and equipment |  | 26 |  | 44 |
Right-of-use assets |  | 32 |  |  |
Currently marketed products |  | 269 |  |  |
Acquired research and development |  | 8 602 |  | 449 |
Deferred tax assets |  | 470 |  | 20 |
Financial and other assets |  | 49 |  |  |
Inventories |  | 84 |  | 6 |
Trade receivables, marketable securities and other current assets |  | 109 |  | 4 |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 76 |  |  |
Deferred tax liabilities |  | – 1 928 |  | – 101 |
Current and non-current financial debts |  | – 32 |  | – 2 |
Current and non-current lease liabilities |  | – 44 |  |  |
Trade payables and other liabilities |  | – 144 |  | – 9 |
Net identifiable assets acquired |  | 7 569 |  | 411 |
Acquired cash and cash equivalents |  | – 76 |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 2 537 |  | 75 |
Net assets recognized as a result of business combinations |  | 10 030 |  | 486 |

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