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Collaborative arrangements (Textuals 3) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2012
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Dec. 31, 2008
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Japanese Market Products [Member]
Molecule
Jun. 30, 2012
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Other revenues [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Other revenues [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Other revenues [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Research and Development [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Research and Development [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Research and Development [Member]
Dec. 31, 2008
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Milestone payments deferred or capitalized [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
License arrangement for Motesanib with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Vectibix [Member]
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Vectibix [Member]
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Vectibix [Member]
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]                          
Number of molecules developed and commercialized as per collaborations   12                      
Milestone payments received         $ 55       $ 300        
Amortization period of payments received and deferred under collaborative arrangements, in years                 20 years        
Deferred revenue as of the date of modification of the original arrangement 230                        
Milestone payments received under arrangements                   3      
Incremental cost to be recovered                   21      
Revenue previously deferred recognized as a result of a material modification to the agreement     206 24                  
Cost recoveries           74 83 91          
Royalties received on sales                     $ 21 $ 20 $ 7