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Acquisitions, Divestitures, Collaborative Arrangements and Equity-Method Investments - Acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2011
King [Member]
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Jan. 31, 2011
King [Member]
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Working capital, excluding inventories | $ 155 | [1] | ||||||||||||
| Inventories | 340 | [1] | ||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 412 | [1] | ||||||||||||
| Identifiable intangible assets, excluding in-process research and development | 1,806 | [1] | ||||||||||||
| In-process research and development | 303 | [1] | ||||||||||||
| Net tax accounts | (328) | [1] | ||||||||||||
| All other long-term assets and liabilities, net | 102 | [1] | ||||||||||||
| Total identifiable net assets | 2,790 | [1] | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 45,067.0 | 43,928.0 | [2] | 42,357.0 | [2] | 765.0 | [1],[3] | |||||||
| Net assets acquired | 3,555 | [1] | ||||||||||||
| Total consideration transferred | $ 3,555 | $ 3,555 | [1] | |||||||||||
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The amount of in process research and development recognized as of the acquisition date. No definition available.
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The amount of net tax accounts recognized as of the acquisition date. No definition available.
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The amount of working capital, excluding inventories, recognized as of the acquisition date. No definition available.
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The amount of all other assets and liabilities recognized as of the acquisition date. No definition available.
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This element represents the acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred which consists of the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred by the acquirer, the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree, and the equity interests issued by the acquirer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of inventory recognized as of the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the aggregate identifiable assets acquired in excess of or less than the aggregate liabilities assumed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the aggregate assets, including goodwill, in excess of or less than the aggregate liabilities assumed. This amount may also be viewed as the incremental amount of equity that the consolidated entity (including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest) will recognize as a result of the business combination. No definition available.
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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