Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Balance	$ 1,742,880
Acquisitions	(146,500)
Intangible asset impairment	(55,100)
Other	3,821
Effect of Currency Translation	3,027
Balance	1,572,786
Definite-lived intangibles:
Balance	7,427,295
Impairments	(100,843)
Other	1,862
Effect of Currency Translation	31,981
Balance	7,327,995
Total other intangibles
Beginning balance	9,170,175
Impairment of intangible assets	(155,943)
Other	(1,959)
Effect of Currency Translation	35,008
Ending balance	8,900,781
Accumulated amortization:
Balance	(1,341,233)
Amortization	(211,669)	$ (95,269)
Impairments	10,031
Other	322
Effect of Currency Translation	(3,846)
Balance	(1,546,395)
Net other intangibles	7,354,386		$ 7,828,942
Astora
Total other intangibles
Impairment of intangible assets	(16,300)
U.S. Generic Pharmaceuticals
Total other intangibles
Impairment of intangible assets	$ (129,600)
Weighted Average
Accumulated amortization:
Intangible life (years)	11 years
Indefinite-lived Intangibles
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Acquisitions	$ (114,200)
Definite-Lived Intangibles
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Acquisitions	(32,300)
Licenses
Definite-lived intangibles:
Balance	676,867
Impairments	0
Other	0
Effect of Currency Translation	0
Balance	676,867
Accumulated amortization:
Balance	(508,225)
Amortization	(14,881)
Impairments	0
Other	0
Effect of Currency Translation	0
Balance	$ (523,106)
Licenses | Weighted Average
Accumulated amortization:
Intangible life (years)	10 years
Licenses | Definite-Lived Intangibles
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Acquisitions	$ 0
Customer Relationships
Definite-lived intangibles:
Balance	11,318
Impairments	(11,318)
Other	0
Effect of Currency Translation	0
Balance	0
Accumulated amortization:
Balance	(7,858)
Amortization	0
Impairments	7,858
Other	0
Effect of Currency Translation	0
Balance	$ 0
Customer Relationships | Weighted Average
Accumulated amortization:
Intangible life (years)	15 years
Customer Relationships | Definite-Lived Intangibles
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Acquisitions	$ 0
Tradenames
Definite-lived intangibles:
Balance	7,537
Impairments	0
Other	0
Effect of Currency Translation	(5)
Balance	7,532
Accumulated amortization:
Balance	(6,544)
Amortization	(22)
Impairments	0
Other	0
Effect of Currency Translation	0
Balance	$ (6,566)
Tradenames | Weighted Average
Accumulated amortization:
Intangible life (years)	12 years
Tradenames | Definite-Lived Intangibles
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Acquisitions	$ 0
Developed technology
Definite-lived intangibles:
Balance	6,731,573
Impairments	(89,525)
Other	1,862
Effect of Currency Translation	31,986
Balance	6,643,596
Accumulated amortization:
Balance	(818,606)
Amortization	(196,766)
Impairments	2,173
Other	322
Effect of Currency Translation	(3,846)
Balance	$ (1,016,723)
Developed technology | Weighted Average
Accumulated amortization:
Intangible life (years)	12 years
Developed technology | Definite-Lived Intangibles
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Acquisitions	$ (32,300)
In-process research and development
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Balance	1,742,880
Intangible asset impairment	(55,100)
Other	3,821
Effect of Currency Translation	3,027
Balance	1,572,786
In-process research and development | Indefinite-lived Intangibles
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Acquisitions	$ (114,200)