Equity [Abstract]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Realized Gains and Losses on Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Product sales
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net
Interest and other income, net
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Interest expense
Interest Expense, Debt
Income before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Tax benefit/(expense)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Net income
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization charges associated with finite-lived intangible assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Total estimated amortization of finite- lived intangible assets for the six months ending 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Total estimated amortization of finite- lived intangible assets for 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months
Total estimated amortization of finite- lived intangible assets for 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two
Total estimated amortization of finite- lived intangible assets for 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three
Total estimated amortization of finite- lived intangible assets for 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four
Total estimated amortization of finite- lived intangible assets for 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
IPR&D - Talimogene Laherparepvec [Member]
In Process Research and Development - Talimogene Laherparepvec [Member]
In Process Research and Development - Talimogene Laherparepvec [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying value
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net income
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Stock-based compensation expense
Share-based Compensation
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Other items, net
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Trade receivables, net
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Accrued income taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable
Other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Purchases of marketable securities
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities
Change in restricted investments
Increase (Decrease) of Restricted Investments
Other
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net proceeds from issuance of debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt
Repayment of debt
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Repurchases of common stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Dividends paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with the Company’s equity award programs
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options
Settlement of contingent consideration obligation
Payments of Contingent Consideration Obligation
Payments of Contingent Consideration Obligation
Other
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Stock repurchased, Shares
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Stock repurchased
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Cross-Currency Swaps [Table]
Derivative [Table]
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Cash flow hedge [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Contract Type [Domain]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Cross currency swap contracts [Member]
Cross Currency Swap Contracts [Member]
Cross currency swap contracts.
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
2.125% euro denominated notes due 2019 (2.125% 2019 euro Notes) [Member]
Euro Denominated Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]
Euro Denominated Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen
5.50% pound sterling denominated notes due 2026 (5.50% 2026 pound sterling Notes) [Member]
GBP Denominated Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member]
GBP denominated notes due 2026.
4.00% pound sterling denominated notes due 2029 (4.00% 2029 pound sterling Notes) [Member]
GBP Denominated Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Nine [Member]
GBP Denominated Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Nine
Cross Currency Swaps Cash Flow Hedge Flow of Funds [Axis]
Cross Currency Swaps Cash Flow Hedge Flow of Funds [Axis]
Cross Currency Swaps Cash Flow Hedge of Funds [Axis]
Cross-Currency Swap Contracts [Domain]
Cross-Currency Swap Contracts [Domain]
Cross-Currency Swap Contracts [Domain]
Interest rate received [Member]
Receive Side [Member]
Receive Side [Member]
Interest rate paid [Member]
Pay Side [Member]
Pay Side [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount
Derivative, Notional Amount
Interest rate
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate
Collaborative Arrangements [Abstract]
Collaborative Arrangements [Abstract]
Collaborative arrangements
Collaborative Arrangement Disclosure [Text Block]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends declared per share (in usd per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Amount available for stock repurchases under a board approved stock repurchase plan
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount
Dividends paid per share (in usd per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value of each major class of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Changes in carrying amounts of contingent consideration obligations
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss By Hedging Relationship By Income Statement Location By Derivative Instrument Risk [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Foreign currency forward contracts [Member]
Forward Contracts [Member]
Foreign currency option contracts [Member]
Options Held [Member]
Foreign currency and cross currency swap contracts [Member]
Foreign Currency and Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Foreign currency and cross currency swaps.
Forward interest rate contracts [Member]
Other Contract [Member]
Interest rate swap [Member]
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Rate adjustment to LIBOR on interest rate swap agreements [Member]
Rate Adjustment To Libor On Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]
Rate Adjustment To Libor On Interest Rate Swap Agreements.
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Derivatives designated as hedging instrument [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Cash Flow Statement Location [Axis]
Cash Flow Statement Location [Axis]
Cash Flow Statement.
Cash Flow Statement [Domain]
Cash Flow Statement [Domain]
Cash Flow Statement.
Net cash provided by operating activities [Member]
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities [Member]
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities [Member]
Variable Rate [Axis]
Variable Rate [Axis]
Variable Rate [Domain]
Variable Rate [Domain]
LIBOR [Member]
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Interest expense, net [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Length of time hedged in foreign currency contracts
Maximum Length of Time, Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge
Derivative, notional amount
Notional amount of terminated derivatives
Derivatives, Hedge Discontinuances, Termination Of Hedging Instrument, Notional Amount
Derivatives, Hedge Discontinuances, Termination of Hedging Instrument, Notional Amount
Proceeds from counterparties on termination of derivatives
Proceeds From Counterparties On Termination Of Derivatives
Proceeds from Counterparties on Termination of Derivatives
Amounts expected to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next 12 months
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months
Amounts expected to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next 12 months
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net
Derivative lower range variable interest rate
Derivative, Lower Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Derivative higher range variable interest rate
Derivative, Higher Range of Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Unrealized gain (loss) on the hedged debt
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Hedged Item in Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedging Instruments
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Current assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities
Available-for-sale Securities, Current
Trade receivables, net
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Inventories
Inventory, Net
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Intangible assets, net
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Goodwill
Goodwill
Other assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total assets
Assets
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Accrued liabilities
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term deferred tax liability
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent
Other noncurrent liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Contingencies and commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Common stock and additional paid-in capital; $0.0001 par value; 2,750.0 shares authorized; outstanding - 759.1 shares in 2015 and 760.4 shares in 2014
Common Stocks, Including Additional Paid in Capital
Accumulated deficit
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Total stockholders’ equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Liabilities and Equity
Fair value measurement
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Schedule of goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of identifiable intangible assets
Schedule Of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of finite-lived and indefinite-lived identifiable intangible assets.
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table]
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis]
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis]
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain]
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain]
Available-for-sale investments [Member]
Available For Sales Investments [Member]
Available for sales investments.
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Fair values of available-for-sale investments by classification in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Fair Values Of Available For Sale Investments By Classification In Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Fair values of available-for-sale investments by classification in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Other assets — noncurrent
Total available-for-sale investments
Available-for-sale Securities
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document and Entity Information.
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Document Type
Document Type
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Available-for-sale investments
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues:
Revenues [Abstract]
Product sales
Other revenues
Other Revenue, Net
Total revenues
Revenues
Operating expenses:
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Cost of sales
Cost of Goods Sold
Research and development
Research and Development Expense (Excluding Acquired in Process Cost)
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Other
Other General Expense
Total operating expenses
Costs and Expenses
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
Interest expense, net
Provision for income taxes
Earnings per share:
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic (in usd per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Diluted (in usd per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Shares used in calculation of earnings per share:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Diluted (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of operating segments
Number of Operating Segments
Accumulated depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories
Inventory, Net, Items Net of Reserve Alternative [Abstract]
Raw materials
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves
Work in process
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves
Finished goods
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Total inventories
Inventories
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Derivative instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventories
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Table]
Schedule of Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Table]
Type of Arrangement and Non-arrangement Transactions [Axis]
Type of Arrangement and Non-arrangement Transactions [Axis]
Arrangements and Non-arrangement Transactions [Domain]
Arrangements and Non-arrangement Transactions [Domain]
Astrazeneca Plc. [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements with Astrazeneca Plc [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements with Astrazeneca Plc [Member]
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements with Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements with Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. [Member]
Products and Services [Axis]
Products and Services [Axis]
Products and Services [Domain]
Products and Services [Domain]
Nexavar [Member]
Nexavar [Member]
Nexavar [Member]
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Other revenues [Member]
Other Revenues [Member]
Other Revenues [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Percentage of related development costs for the 2012-2014 period that were funded by partner
Percentage of Related Development Costs
Percentage of Related Development Costs
Cost recoveries
Recovery of Direct Costs
Number of countries product is marketed and sold
Number of Countries Products is Marketed and Sold
Number of Countries Product is Marketed and Sold
Collaboration, royalty percentage in the high 30s
Collaborative Arrangement, Royalty Percentage
Collaborative Arrangement, Royalty Percentage
Percentage of net profits after deducting certain partner related costs
Percentage of Net Profits After Deducting Certain Partner Related Costs
Percentage of Net Profits After Deducting Certain Partner Related Costs
Collaboration profit
Collaborative Arrangement, Net Income
Collaborative Arrangement, Net Income
Collaboration, net R&D expenses
Collaborative Arrangement, Research and Development Expense, Net
Collaborative Arrangement, Research and Development Expense, Net
U.S. Treasury securities [Member]
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Other government-related debt securities - U.S. [Member]
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Other government-related debt securities - Foreign and other [Member]
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Corporate debt securities - Financial [Member]
Corporate Debt Securities Financial [Member]
Corporate debt securities financial Member.
Corporate debt securities - Industrial [Member]
Corporate Debt Securities Industrial [Member]
Corporate debt securities industrial Member.
Corporate debt securities - Other [Member]
Corporate Debt Securities Other [Member]
Corporate debt securities other.
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Other mortgage- and asset-backed securities [Member]
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Equity securities [Member]
Equity Securities [Member]
Less than 12 months, Fair value
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value
Less than 12 months, Unrealized losses
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss
12 months or greater, Fair value
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value
12 months or greater, Unrealized losses
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Financing arrangements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of restructuring plan charges by type of activity
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Restructuring liabilities roll forward
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
Business
Nature Of Operations [Policy Text Block]
Describes the nature of an entity's business, the major products or services it sells or provides and its principal markets, including the locations of those markets. If the entity operates in more than one business, the disclosure also indicates the relative importance of its operations in each business and the basis for the determination (for example, assets, revenues, or earnings). Disclosures about the nature of operations need not be quantified; relative importance could be conveyed by use of terms such as "predominately", "about equally", or "major and other". This element is also referred to as "Business Description".
Basis of presentation
Basis Of Presentation [Policy Text Block]
Shows the basis of presentation of financial information for interim periods.
Principles of consolidation
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recent accounting pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Restructuring
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Share repurchase program activity
Stock Repurchase Program [Table Text Block]
Stock Repurchase Program [Table Text Block]
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Foreign currency translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Beginning balance, Cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax
Beginning balance, Available-for-sale securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax
Beginning balance, Other
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Other Net Of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, other items net of tax.
Beginning balance, AOCI
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax
Unrealized gains (losses), Cash flow hedges
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax
Unrealized gains (losses), Available-for-sale securities
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax
Unrealized gains (losses), AOCI
Unrealized Losses Gains Before Reclassifications
Aggregate unrealized (losses)/gains arising during the period, before reclassifications and taxes.
Reclassification adjustments to income, Cash flow hedges
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax
Reclassification adjustments to income, Available-for-sale securities
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax
Reclassification adjustments to income, AOCI
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment To Income Before Tax
Total other comprehensive income reclassification adjustment to income before tax.
Income taxes, Foreign currency translation
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax
Income taxes, Cash flow hedges
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax
Income taxes, Available-for-sale securities
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities, Tax
Income taxes, AOCI
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
Ending balance, Foreign currency translation
Ending balance, Cash flow hedges
Ending balance, Available-for-sale securities
Ending balance, Other
Ending balance, AOCI
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Excise Tax Rate [Table]
Excise Tax Rate [Table]
Excise tax rate.
Statement, Geographical [Axis]
Geographical [Axis]
Segment, Geographical [Domain]
Geographical [Domain]
Puerto Rico Excise Tax [Member]
Puerto Rico Excise Tax [Member]
Puerto Rico excise tax.
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Puerto Rico Excise Tax Rate [Line Items]
Excise Tax Rate [Line Items]
Excise tax rate.
Excise tax rate effective July 1, 2013 through 2017
Excise Tax Rate Effective July One Two Thousand Thirteen through Two Thousand Seventeen
Excise Tax Rate Effective July One Two Thousand Thirteen through Two Thousand Seventeen
Income taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Income taxes.
Effective income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Increase in gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits for period
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Carrying values and the fixed contractual coupon rates of long-term borrowings
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash
Total realized gains
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains
Total realized losses
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Separation and Other Headcount-related Costs [Member]
Separation and Other Headcount-related Costs [Member]
Separation and Other Headcount-related Costs [Member]
Asset-related Costs [Member]
Asset-related and Other Costs [Member]
Asset-related and Other Costs [Member]
Range [Axis]
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Range [Domain]
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected pre-tax accounting charges
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost
Separation and other headcount-related costs
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, Separation Costs
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, Separation Costs
Accelerated depreciation and asset impairment and other related charges
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, Accelerated Depreciation and Asset Impairment Charges and Other Costs
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost, Accelerated Depreciation and Asset Impairment Charges and Other Costs
Total costs incurred to date
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date
Restructuring costs
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of reclassification adjustments and taxes:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Effective portion of cash flow hedges
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other Gains (Losses), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other Gains (Losses), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Cost of Sales [Member]
Cost of Sales [Member]
Research and Development [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Other [Member]
Other Expense [Member]
Separation costs
Separation Costs
Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees voluntarily or involuntarily terminated under an ongoing benefit arrangement or one-time termination benefits plan associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan.
Asset impairments
Asset Impairment Charges
Accelerated depreciation
Restructuring and Related Cost, Accelerated Depreciation
Other
Other Restructuring Costs
Total
Summary of significant accounting policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance
Goodwill related to acquisitions of businesses
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Currency translation adjustments
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments
Ending balance
Computation for basic and diluted earnings per share
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class [Domain]
Asset Class [Domain]
Money market mutual funds [Member]
Money Market Funds [Member]
Other short-term interest-bearing securities [Member]
Other Short Term Interest Bearing Securities [Member]
Other short-term interest bearing securities.
Foreign currency contracts [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Cross currency swap contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Total available-for-sale investments
Derivative Assets:
Derivative Assets Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative assets.
Foreign currency contracts
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure
Interest rate swap contracts
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset at Fair Value
Total assets
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Liabilities:
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Liabilities:
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative financial instruments liabilities fair value disclosure.
Foreign currency contracts
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure
Interest rate swap contracts
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Liability at Fair Value
Contingent consideration obligations in connection with business combinations
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability
Total liabilities
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Values Derivatives Balance Sheet Location By Derivative Contract Type By Hedging Designation [Table]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Other current assets/Other noncurrent assets [Member]
Other Current Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Other current assets/other non-current assets.
Other current assets [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Accrued liabilities/Other noncurrent liabilities [Member]
Accrued Liabilities Other Non Current Liabilities [Member]
Accrued liabilities/other non-current liabilities.
Accrued liabilities [Member]
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair values of both derivatives designated as hedging instruments and not designated as hedging instruments included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Fair Values Of Both Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments And Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Included In Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Fair Values Of Both Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments And Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Included In Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Assets
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract]
Total derivative assets, fair value
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset
Liabilities
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract]
Total derivative liabilities, fair value
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Schedule of notional amounts and interest rates for cross-currency swaps
Schedule of Notional Amounts and Interest Rates for Cross-Currency Swaps [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Notional Amounts and Interest Rates for Cross-Currency Swaps
Effective portion of the unrealized gain (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income for our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Location in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and the effective portion of gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into earnings for our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Statements Of Income And Effective Portion Of Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Into Income For Our Cash Flow Hedge Contracts [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the location in the Consolidated Statements of Income and the effective portion of the gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into earnings for our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges.
Location in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and the amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings for the derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
Statements Of Income And Amount Of Gain Recognized In Income For Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the location in the Consolidated Statements of Income and the amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings for the derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.
Fair values of derivatives included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
2.30% notes due 2016 (2.30% 2016 Notes) [Member]
Two Point Three Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero One Six [Member]
Two Point Three Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero One Six [Member]
2.50% notes due 2016 (2.50% 2016 Notes) [Member]
Two Point Five Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero One Six [Member]
Two Point Five Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero One Six [Member]
Floating Rate Notes due 2017 [Member]
Floating Rate Notes Due Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]
Floating Rate Notes Due Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]
1.25% notes due 2017 (1.25% 2017 Notes) [Member]
One Point Twenty Five Percent Notes Due Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]
One Point Twenty Five Percent Notes Due Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]
2.125% notes due 2017 (2.125% 2017 Notes) [Member]
Two Point One Two Five Percent Note Due Two Zero One Seven [Member]
Two point one two five percent note due two zero one seven.
5.85% notes due 2017 (5.85% 2017 Notes) [Member]
Five Point Eight Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero One Seven [Member]
Five Point Eight Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero One Seven [Member]
6.15% notes due 2018 (6.15% 2018 Notes) [Member]
Six Point One Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero One Eight [Member]
Six Point One Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero One Eight [Member]
Term Loan Due 2018 [Member]
Term Loan Due Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]
Term Loan Due Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]
4.375% euro denominated notes due 2018 (4.375% 2018 euro Notes) [Member]
Euro Denominated Notes Due Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]
Euro denominated notes due 2018.
Floating Rate Notes due 2019 [Member]
Floating Rate Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]
Floating Rate Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]
2.20% notes due 2019 (2.20% 2019 Notes) [Member]
Two Point Twenty Percent Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]
Two Point Twenty Percent Notes Due Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]
5.70% notes due 2019 (5.70% 2019 Notes) [Member]
Five Point Seven Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero One Nine [Member]
Five Point Seven Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero One Nine [Member]
4.50% notes due 2020 (4.50% 2020 Notes) [Member]
Four Point Five Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two Zero [Member]
Four Point Five Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two Zero [Member]
2.125% notes due 2020 (2.125% 2020 Notes) [Member]
Two Point One Two Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two Zero [Member]
Two Point One Two Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two Zero [Member]
3.45% notes due 2020 (3.45% 2020 Notes) [Member]
Three Point Four Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two Zero [Member]
Three Point Four Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two Zero [Member]
4.10% notes due 2021 (4.10% 2021 Notes) [Member]
Four Point One Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two One [Member]
Four Point One Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two One [Member]
3.875% notes due 2021 (3.875% 2021 Notes) [Member]
Three Point Eight Seven Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two One [Member]
Three Point Eight Seven Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two One [Member]
2.70% notes due 2022 (2.70% 2022 Notes) [Member]
Two Point Seven Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two Two [Member]
Two Point Seven Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two Two [Member]
3.625% notes due 2022 (3.625% 2022 Notes) [Member]
Three Point Six Two Five Percent Note Due Two Zero Two Two [Member]
Three point six two five percent note due two zero two two.
3.625% notes due 2024 (3.625% 2024 Notes) [Member]
Three Point Six Twenty Five Percent Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]
Three Point Six Twenty Five Percent Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]
3.125% notes due 2025 (3.125% 2025 Notes) [Member]
Three Point One Two Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two Five [Member]
Three Point One Two Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Two Five [Member]
5.50% pound sterling denominated notes due 2026 (5.50% 2026 pound sterling Notes) [Member]
6.375% notes due 2037 (6.375% 2037 Notes) [Member]
Six Point Three Seven Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Three Seven [Member]
Six Point Three Seven Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Three Seven [Member]
6.90% notes due 2038 (6.90% 2038 Notes) [Member]
Six Point Nine Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero Three Eight [Member]
Six Point Nine Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero Three Eight [Member]
6.40% notes due 2039 (6.40% 2039 Notes) [Member]
Six Point Four Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero Three Nine [Member]
Six Point Four Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero Three Nine [Member]
5.75% notes due 2040 (5.75% 2040 Notes) [Member]
Five Point Seven Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Four Zero [Member]
Five Point Seven Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Four Zero [Member]
4.95% notes due 2041 (4.95% 2041 Notes) [Member]
Four Point Nine Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Four One [Member]
Four Point Nine Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Four One [Member]
5.15% notes due 2041 (5.15% 2041 Notes) [Member]
Five Point One Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Four One [Member]
Five Point One Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Four One [Member]
5.65% notes due 2042 (5.65% 2042 Notes) [Member]
Five Point Six Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Four Two [Member]
Five Point Six Five Percent Notes Due Two Zero Four Two [Member]
5.375% notes due 2043 (5.375% 2043 Notes) [Member]
Five Point Three Seven Five Percent Note Due Two Zero Four Three [Member]
Five point three seven five percent note due two zero four three.
4.40% notes due 2045 (4.40% 2045 Notes) [Member]
Four Point Four Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero Four Five [Member]
Four Point Four Zero Percent Notes Due Two Zero Four Five [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Debt Instruments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Notes payable, noncurrent
Notes Payable, Noncurrent
Loans payable to bank
Loans Payable to Bank
Other notes
Other Notes
Carrying value of the current and noncurrent portion of notes payable which were initially due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and which are not otherwise defined in the taxonomy.
Total debt
Long-term Debt
Less current portion
Total noncurrent debt
Interest rate, stated percentage
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Term Loan Credit Facility, repayment of principal
Aggregate principal amount of notes issued
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Redemption period without payment of a make-whole amount
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period without Payment of Make Whole Amount
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period without Payment of Make Whole Amount
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event
Debt issuance costs
Debt Issuance Cost
Earnings per share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies and commitments
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Effective portion of the unrealized gain (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income for our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, effective portion, net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net
Separation Costs [Member]
Employee Severance [Member]
Other [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Liabilities [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring liabilities as of beginning of period
Restructuring Reserve
Expense
Restructuring Charges
Payments
Payments for Restructuring
Restructuring liabilities as of end of period
Total interest-bearing securities [Member]
Debt Securities [Member]
Fair values of available-for-sale debt security investments by contractual maturity
Fair Values Of Available For Sale Investments By Contractual Maturity [Abstract]
Fair values of available-for-sale investments by contractual maturity.
Maturing in one year or less
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value
Maturing after one year through three years
Maturing After One Year Through Three Years
This item represents the fair value of debt securities which are expected to mature after one year through three years of the balance sheet date and which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.
Maturing after three years through five years
Maturing After Three Years Through Five Years
This item represents the fair value of debt securities which are expected to mature after three years through five years of the balance sheet date and which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.
Maturing after five years through ten years
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value
Maturing after ten years
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, par value (in usd per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, shares authorized
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Gross carrying amount
Identifiable Intangible Assets Gross
Identifiable intangible assets gross.
Accumulated amortization
Identifiable Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
Identifiable intangible assets accumulated amortization.
Intangible assets, net
Developed Product Technology Rights [Member]
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Licensing Rights [Member]
Licensing Agreements [Member]
R&D Technology Rights [Member]
Acquired Research And Development Technology Rights [Member]
Acquired research and development technology rights.
Marketing-related Rights [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
In-process Research and Development (IPR&D) [Member]
In Process Research and Development [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Accumulated amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Intangible assets, net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Other Government-related and Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Other Government-related and Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Other Government-related and Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
BioVex Group Inc [Member]
Biovex Group Inc [Member]
BioVex Group Inc.
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [Member]
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [Member]
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [Member]
Milestone Payment [Axis]
Milestone Payment [Axis]
Milestone Payment [Axis]
Milestone Payment [Domain]
Milestone Payment [Domain]
[Domain] for Milestone Payment [Axis]
Due to Filing of BLA in the US [Member]
Due to Filing of BLA in the US [Member]
Due to Filing of BLA in the US [Member]
Upon First Commercial Sale in the US [Member]
Upon First Commercial Sale in the US [Member]
Upon First Commercial Sale in the US [Member]
Upon Achievement of Agreed Level of Worldwide Sales [Member]
Upon Achievement of Agreed Level of Worldwide Sales [Member]
Upon Achievement of Agreed Level of Worldwide Sales [Member]
Upon Achievement of Certain Other Regulatory and Sales-related Milestones [Member]
Upon Achievement of Certain Other Regulatory and Sales-related Milestones [Member]
Upon Achievement of Certain Other Regulatory and Sales-related Milestones [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Investment maturity period
Investment Maturity Period
Investment Maturity Period
Length of time hedged in foreign currency contracts (or less)
Maximum additional consideration due contingent on milestones
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High
Payment of contingent consideration obligation
Additional contingent consideration upon achievement of milestones
Business Combination, Additional Contingent Consideration Upon Achievement of Milestones
Business Combination, Additional Contingent Consideration Upon Achievement of Milestone
Number of milestone payments
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Number of Payments
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Number of Payments
Fair Value Measurement (Textual) [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement (Textual) [Abstract]
Fair value measurement.
Aggregate fair value of long-term debt, including current portion
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure
Carrying value of long-term debt, including current portion
Income taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values of available-for-sale investments by type of security
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]
Fair values of available-for-sale investments by classification in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Fair Values of Available for Sale Investments By Classification In Consolidated Balance Sheets [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of fair values of available-for-sale investments by classification in the consolidated balance sheets.
Fair values of available-for-sale interest-bearing security investments by contractual maturity
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
Available-for-sale securities, fair value and unrealized losses
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Stockholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Interest and other income, net [Member]
Interest And Other Income [Member]
Interest and other income.
Location in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and the amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings for our derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income And Amount Of Gain Recognized In Income For Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and the amount of gain recognized in income for the derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in interest and other income, net
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration [Roll Forward]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration [Roll Forward]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance
Net changes in valuation
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability
Ending balance
Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values of available-for-sale investments by type of security
Fair Values Of Available For Sale Investments By Type Of Security [Abstract]
Fair values of available for sale investments by type of security Abstract.
Amortized cost
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis
Gross unrealized gains
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax
Gross unrealized losses
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax
Estimated fair value
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share
Basic And Diluted Earning Per Share [Abstract]
Basic and diluted earning per share.
Income (Numerator):
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income for basic and diluted EPS
Shares (Denominator):
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS
Effect of dilutive securities
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS
Basic EPS (in usd per share)
Diluted EPS (in usd per share)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Forward interest rate contracts [Member]
Forward Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Forward Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Interest expense, net