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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Antitrust (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Antitrust (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 26, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2020 case	Jun. 30, 2021 case
Glumetza Antitrust Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of putative antitrust class actions filed		8
Glumetza Antitrust Litigation \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits pending			5
Glumetza Antitrust Litigation \| Pending Litigation \| Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement, agreed to pay \| $	$ 300
Glumetza Antitrust Litigation \| Plaintiffs, Direct Purchasers
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of putative antitrust class actions filed		3
Glumetza Antitrust Litigation, Non-Class Complaints
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of putative antitrust class actions filed		4
Glumetza Antitrust Litigation, Non-Class Complaints \| Plaintiffs, Direct Purchasers
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of putative antitrust class actions filed		3
Generic Pricing Antitrust Litigation \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits pending			2