ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accrued Expenses [Abstract]
Employee compensation and benefits	$ 783	$ 718
Royalties	571	576
Accrued research and development	450	411
Restructuring - current	58	108
Pension and postretirement benefits	46	47
Accrued litigation	32	54
Other	851	826
Total accrued expenses	$ 2,791	$ 2,740