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Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill were as follows (in millions):
December 31,
20252024
Beginning balance$18,637 $18,629 
Changes to goodwill resulting from acquisitions, net(1)
— 25 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
43 (17)
Ending balance$18,680 $18,637 
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(1)    For 2024, changes to Goodwill consisted of measurement-period adjustments related to our Horizon acquisition.
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets
Other intangible assets consisted of the following (in millions):
December 31,
 20252024
 Gross
carrying
amounts
Accumulated
amortization
Other intangible
assets, net
Gross
carrying
amounts
Accumulated
amortization
Other intangible
assets, net
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Developed-product-technology rights$47,805 $(26,754)$21,051 $48,611 $(22,594)$26,017 
Licensing rights3,917 (3,522)395 3,875 (3,392)483 
R&D technology rights1,425 (1,305)120 1,374 (1,235)139 
Marketing-related rights1,203 (1,203)— 1,202 (1,202)— 
Total finite-lived intangible assets54,350 (32,784)21,566 55,062 (28,423)26,639 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
In-process research and development
710 — 710 1,060 — 1,060 
Total other intangible assets$55,060 $(32,784)$22,276 $56,122 $(28,423)$27,699