CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues	$ 6,007	$ 5,691	$ 18,200	$ 16,588
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	1,810	1,648	5,646	4,857
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	1,055	1,104	3,137	3,215
Research and Development Expense	1,382	1,280	4,061	4,965
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	411	(508)	252	(912)
Costs and Expenses	4,658	3,524	13,096	12,125
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	1,349	2,167	5,104	4,463
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(17)	255	584	674
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,366	1,912	4,520	3,789
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	13	11	25	29
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 1,353	$ 1,901	$ 4,495	$ 3,760
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.83	$ 1.16	$ 2.75	$ 2.30
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.83	$ 1.16	$ 2.75	$ 2.30
Net product sales [Member]
Revenues	$ 5,768	$ 5,433	$ 17,512	$ 15,866
Alliance and other revenues [Member]
Revenues	$ 239	$ 258	$ 688	$ 722