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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible AssetsGoodwill
The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:
(in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2020$33,124 
Measurement period adjustments(a)
(564)
Foreign currency translation adjustments(211)
Balance as of March 31, 2021$32,349 
(a) Measurement period adjustments relate to the acquisition of Allergan (see Note 4).
The company performs its annual goodwill impairment assessment in the third quarter, or earlier if impairment indicators exist. As of March 31, 2021, there were no accumulated goodwill impairment losses.
Intangible Assets, Net
The following table summarizes intangible assets:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(in millions)Gross
carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
Net
carrying
amount
Gross
carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
Net
carrying
amount
Definite-lived intangible assets
Developed product rights$87,602 $(13,395)$74,207 $87,707 $(11,620)$76,087 
License agreements8,488 (3,129)5,359 7,828 (2,916)4,912 
Total definite-lived intangible assets96,090 (16,524)79,566 95,535 (14,536)80,999 
Indefinite-lived research and development1,727 — 1,727 1,877 — 1,877 
Total intangible assets, net$97,817 $(16,524)$81,293 $97,412 $(14,536)$82,876 
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
The increase in definite-lived intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was primarily due to the measurement period adjustments from the completion of the valuation of certain license agreements acquired in the Allergan acquisition. Refer to Note 4 for additional information regarding these adjustments.
Amortization expense was $2.0 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $444 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Amortization expense was included in cost of products sold in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets represents IPR&D associated with products that have not yet received regulatory approval. The company performs its annual impairment assessment of indefinite-lived intangible assets in the third quarter, or earlier if impairment indicators exist.