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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 450
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Number of another entity's patents that the entity has allegedly infringed.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-SubTopic 20
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
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-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483076/450-20-50-4

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Contingencies and Certain Commitments - Patent Litigation (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2026 case	Mar. 29, 2026 USD ($) patent	Jul. 31, 2025 patent	Mar. 30, 2025 patent	Aug. 31, 2024 patent	Jul. 31, 2024 patent	Apr. 30, 2024 patent	Mar. 31, 2024 patent	Nov. 30, 2023 patent	Apr. 30, 2023 patent	Sep. 30, 2022 patent	Aug. 31, 2022 patent
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Threshold for disclosure of proceedings under environmental laws \| $		$ 1
Vyndaqel Litigation Case [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of cases settled \| case	3
Micro Labs, Changzhou and Biocon Patent Infringement Case [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of patents being challenged		3
Comirnaty [Member] \| ModernaTX U.S. Patent Infringement Case [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of patents allegedly infringed upon												3
Loss contingency, patents under review								2
Loss contingency, patents ruled invalid				2
Comirnaty [Member] \| ModernaTX European Patent Infringement Case [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of patents allegedly infringed upon											2	2
Loss contingency, patents allegedly infringed and subsequently revoked									1
Loss contingency, patents ruled invalid and subsequently revoked						1
Comirnaty [Member] \| Arbutus and Genevant U.S. Patent Infringement Case [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of patents allegedly infringed upon										5
Comirnaty [Member] \| GlaxoSmithKline Biologics SA and GlaxoSmithKline LLC US Patent Infringement Case [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of patents allegedly infringed upon					3		5
Comirnaty [Member] \| GlaxoSmithKline Biologics SA And GlaxoSmithKline LLC Ireland Patent Infringement Case [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of patents allegedly infringed upon			3
Comirnaty [Member] \| GlaxoSmithKline Biologics SA And GlaxoSmithKline LLC Unified Patent Court Patent Infringement Case [Member]
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of patents allegedly infringed upon			2