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Segmentation of key figures (Details 11) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Profit sharing income | $ 921 | $ 873 | $ 835
Royalty income | 52 | 109 | 300
Milestone income | 148 | 155 | 50
Other | 162 | 114 | 54
Other revenues | 1,283 | 1,251 | 1,239
Innovative Medicines |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Profit sharing income | 921 | 873 | 835
Royalty income | 28 | 74 | 107
Milestone income | 145 | 127 | 39
Other | 155 | 105 | 37
Other revenues | 1,249 | 1,179 | 1,018
Sandoz |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Royalty income | 18 | 24 | 25
Milestone income | 3 | 28 | 11
Other | 7 | 9 | 17
Other revenues | 28 | 61 | 53
Corporate |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |
Royalty income | 6 | 11 | 168
Other revenues | $ 6 | $ 11 | $ 168

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