Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | |
| Revenues: | ||||
| Product sales | $ 2,065,859 | $ 1,865,559 | $ 5,969,025 | $ 5,459,683 |
| Royalty revenues | 51,629 | 69,358 | 204,615 | 480,829 |
| Contract and other revenues | 4,172 | 2,739 | 11,367 | 10,221 |
| Total revenues | 2,121,660 | 1,937,656 | 6,185,007 | 5,950,733 |
| Costs and expenses: | ||||
| Cost of goods sold | 531,989 | 477,584 | 1,539,963 | 1,373,539 |
| Research and development | 290,066 | 230,440 | 826,915 | 680,170 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 295,927 | 250,559 | 895,764 | 764,183 |
| Total costs and expenses | 1,117,982 | 958,583 | 3,262,642 | 2,817,892 |
| Income from operations | 1,003,678 | 979,073 | 2,922,365 | 3,132,841 |
| Interest and other income, net | 14,406 | 15,593 | 40,216 | 49,523 |
| Interest expense | (43,097) | (33,620) | (130,420) | (68,339) |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 974,987 | 961,046 | 2,832,161 | 3,114,025 |
| Provision for income taxes | 237,449 | 258,883 | 704,861 | 850,641 |
| Net income | 737,538 | 702,163 | 2,127,300 | 2,263,384 |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 3,586 | 2,713 | 11,192 | 8,454 |
| Net income attributable to Gilead | $ 741,124 | $ 704,876 | $ 2,138,492 | $ 2,271,838 |
| Net income per share attributable to Gilead common stockholders - basic | $ 0.97 | $ 0.85 | $ 2.72 | $ 2.61 |
| Shares used in per share calculation - basic | 767,033 | 833,006 | 787,272 | 871,887 |
| Net income per share attributable to Gilead common stockholders - diluted | $ 0.95 | $ 0.83 | $ 2.66 | $ 2.55 |
| Shares used in per share calculation - diluted | 781,312 | 847,228 | 802,762 | 890,216 |
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