INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Intangible assets
Total Gross Carrying Amount	$ 2,373,811,000			$ 2,373,811,000			$ 1,801,911,000
Accumulated Amortization	649,565,000			649,565,000			589,524,000
Total Net Carrying Amount	1,724,246,000	[1]		1,724,246,000	[1]		1,212,387,000
Amortization expense	26,900,000		32,200,000	56,000,000		58,000,000
Product Rights & Technology
Intangible assets
Estimated Useful Lives, low end of range (in years)				5
Estimated Useful Lives, high end of range (in years)				20
Gross Carrying Amount	1,118,944,000			1,118,944,000			1,161,807,000
Accumulated Amortization	588,428,000			588,428,000			540,425,000
Net Carrying Amount	530,516,000			530,516,000			621,382,000
IPR&D
Intangible assets
Gross and Net Carrying Amount	973,756,000			973,756,000			374,376,000
Trademarks
Intangible assets
Estimated Useful Lives, low end of range (in years)				10
Estimated Useful Lives, high end of range (in years)				20
Gross Carrying Amount	276,310,000			276,310,000			261,566,000
Accumulated Amortization	57,708,000			57,708,000			47,315,000
Net Carrying Amount	218,602,000			218,602,000			214,251,000
Other agreements
Intangible assets
Estimated Useful Lives, low end of range (in years)				1
Estimated Useful Lives, high end of range (in years)				2
Gross Carrying Amount	4,801,000			4,801,000			4,162,000
Accumulated Amortization	3,429,000			3,429,000			1,784,000
Net Carrying Amount	$ 1,372,000			$ 1,372,000			$ 2,378,000

[1] Amounts include assets and liabilities of our variable interest entities (VIEs). Our interests and obligations with respect to VIEs' assets and liabilities are limited to those accorded to us in our agreements with our VIEs. See Note 2 to these consolidated financial statements for amounts.