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Acquisition of businesses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
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Amounts recognised as of acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [line items] |  |
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 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
Goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes | $ 59 | $ 0

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