v2.3.0.15
Segment Information (Schedule Of Total Revenues From External Customers And Collaboration Partners By Geographic Region) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues$ 2,121,660$ 1,937,656$ 6,185,007$ 5,950,733
Outside Of The United States [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues939,479865,8862,822,4112,826,596
Outside Of The United States [Member] | Switzerland [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues32,84653,535141,467414,618
Outside Of The United States [Member] | France [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues154,684126,485437,602376,564
Outside Of The United States [Member] | Spain [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues127,102101,421376,409338,706
Outside Of The United States [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues129,978105,186373,604322,885
Outside Of The United States [Member] | Italy [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues93,08278,395302,658261,519
Outside Of The United States [Member] | Germany [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues98,15570,077269,072195,084
Outside Of The United States [Member] | Other European Countries [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues128,570177,356430,507509,050
Outside Of The United States [Member] | Other Countries [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues175,062153,431491,092408,170
United States [Member]
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total revenues$ 1,182,181$ 1,071,770$ 3,362,596$ 3,124,137