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Acquisitions of businesses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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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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