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Acquisition, Equity-Method Investment and Licensing Arrangements - Valneva SE (Details) - Licensing Agreements [Member] - Valneva SE [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2020	Sep. 27, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Maximum potential cash payments			$ 308
Potential development milestones			35
Potential early commercialization milestones			$ 143
Valneva's development cost ownership percentage		30.00%
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Upfront payment for licensing arrangement	$ 130