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Business combinations (Details) (Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2013
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [Member]
 
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Total consideration transferred $ 9,517us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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Compensation expense 197amgn_BusinessCombinationPaymentsofAcceleratedVestingEquityAwards
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Total cash paid $ 9,714amgn_PaymentstoAcquireBusinessesandAcceleratedEquityAwards
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