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Acquisitions of businesses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Disclosure of acquisition of businesses [abstract]

Fair value of assets and liabilities arising from acquisitions

(USD millions)		2022		2021		2020
Property, plant and equipment		13				26
Right-of-use assets		12				32
Currently marketed products				292		196
Acquired research and development		1 209		262		8 600
Other intangible assets				98		218
Deferred tax assets		56		28		476
Non-current financial and other assets						49
Inventories						84
Trade receivables and financial and other current assets		5		1		109
Cash and cash equivalents		89		10		76
Deferred tax liabilities		-300		-74		-1 977
Current and non-current financial debts				-1		-32
Current and non-current lease liabilities		-12				-44
Trade payables and other liabilities		-67		-4		-144
Net identifiable assets acquired		1 005		612		7 669
Acquired cash and cash equivalents		-89		-10		-76
Non-controlling interests				-105
Goodwill		161		238		2 580
Net assets recognized as a result of acquisitions of businesses		1 077		735		10 173

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