Goodwill and other intangible assets - (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill

The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill were as follows (in millions):

	December 31,
	2021		2020
Beginning balance	$	14,689	$	14,703
Addition from acquisitions	251		—
Currency translation adjustments	(50)		(14)
Ending balance	$	14,890	$	14,689

Schedule of identifiable intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following (in millions):

	December 31,
	2021						2020
	Gross carrying amounts		Accumulated amortization		Other intangible assets, net		Gross carrying amounts		Accumulated amortization		Other intangible assets, net
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Developed-product-technology rights	$	25,561	$	(12,769)	$	12,792	$	25,591	$	(10,564)	$	15,027
Licensing rights	3,807		(2,973)		834		3,743		(2,791)		952
Marketing-related rights	1,354		(1,112)		242		1,367		(1,041)		326
R&D technology rights	1,377		(1,133)		244		1,317		(1,065)		252
Total finite-lived intangible assets	32,099		(17,987)		14,112		32,018		(15,461)		16,557
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
IPR&D	1,070		—		1,070		30		—		30
Total other intangible assets	$	33,169	$	(17,987)	$	15,182	$	32,048	$	(15,461)	$	16,587