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Segmentation of key figures (Details 11) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Profit sharing income | $ 835 | $ 734 | $ 877
Royalty income | 300 | 147 | 188
Milestone income | 50 | 231 | 173
Other | 54 | 67 | 28
Other revenues | 1,239 | 1,179 | 1,266
Innovative Medicines |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Profit sharing income | 835 | 732 | 874
Royalty income | 107 | 104 | 162
Milestone income | 39 | 201 | 128
Other | 37 | 55 | 24
Sandoz |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Profit sharing income | 0 | 2 | 3
Royalty income | 25 | 19 | 10
Milestone income | 11 | 30 | 45
Other | 17 | 12 | 4
Corporate |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Royalty income | 168 | 24 | 16
Operating segments [member] | Innovative Medicines |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Other revenues | 1,018 | 1,092 | 1,188
Operating segments [member] | Sandoz |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Other revenues | 53 | 63 | 62
Operating segments [member] | Corporate |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Other revenues | $ 168 | $ 24 | $ 16

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