2.2.0.25falsefalse11501 - Disclosure - Subsequent Eventstruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $Duration_1_1_2011_To_3_31_2011http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000882095duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00Unit12Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170Unit14Dividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0Unit13Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0Unit1Standardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0Unit15Standardhttp://www.gilead.com/2011-03-31yearsgild0USDUSD$2true0gild_SubsequentEventsAbstractgildfalsenadurationSubsequent Events [Abstract]falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringSubsequent Events [Abstract]falsefalse3false0us-gaap_ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsefalse00<div> <p style="margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"><b>15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS </b></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"><i>Acquisition of Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. </i></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 6px; text-indent: 32px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">In February 2011, we entered into an agreement to acquire Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Calistoga) for $<font class="_mt">375</font> million plus potential payments of up to $<font class="_mt">225</font> million based on the achievement of certain milestones. This transaction closed on April&nbsp;1, 2011, at which time Calistoga became a wholly-owned subsidiary. Calistoga was a privately-held, biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, focused on the development of medicines to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases. This acquisition has provided us with a portfolio of proprietary compounds that selectively target isoforms of phosphoinositide-3 kinase (P13K). The lead product candidate, CAL-101, is a first-in-class specific inhibitor of the P13K delta isoform. P13K delta is preferentially expressed in leukocytes involved in a variety of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and hematological cancers. We believe that the acquisition of Calistoga further broadens our pipeline and expertise in the areas of oncology and inflammation. Given the timing of the closing of this acquisition, we are currently in the process of valuing the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the business combination. As a result, we are unable to provide the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for the major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and certain disclosures pertaining to the contingent consideration. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2"><i>2011 Convertible Senior Notes </i></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 6px; text-indent: 32px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt" size="2">On May&nbsp;1, 2011, our 2011 Notes matured. We will repay an aggregate principal balance of $<font class="_mt">650.0</font> million. </font></p> </div>15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Acquisition of Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. In February 2011, we entered into an agreement to acquire Calistoga Pharmaceuticals,falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringDescribes disclosed significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date, but before the issuance of the financial statements. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, losses resulting from fire or flood, losses on receivables, significant realized and unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in quoted market prices of securities, declines in market prices of inventory, changes in authorized or issued debt (SEC), significant foreign exchange rate changes, substantial loans to insiders or affiliates, significant long-term investments, and substantial dividends not in the ordinary course of business.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 11 falsefalse12Subsequent EventsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue