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Acquisitions, Divestitures, Collaborative Arrangements and Equity-Method Investments - Discontinued Operations - Net of Tax Related to Capsugel Business (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Capsugel [Member], USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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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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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||
| Deferred tax expense on gain on sale of discontinued operations | $ 190 | ||
| Deferred tax expense on phase-out period results | $ 16 | $ 8 | |