Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,022	$	217
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in Other current assets	214		346
Restricted cash equivalents in Other long-term assets	46		43
	$	2,282	$	607

Trade accounts receivable, net [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,701	$	1,902
Allowance for credit losses	(103)		(74)
	$	1,598	$	1,828

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Beginning balance	$	94	$	73	$	74	$	68
Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-13	n/a		n/a		10		n/a
Credit loss expense	16		8		39		19
Write-offs	(7)		(5)		(19)		(11)
Ending balance	$	103	$	75	$	103	$	75

Note: Effective January 1, 2020, we adopted FASB ASC Topic 326 using the modified retrospective method, which requires that we recognize credit loss reserves when financial assets are established if credit losses are expected over the asset’s contractual life. Prior period amounts have not been restated and are presented in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 310. Please refer to Note A – Basis of Presentation for additional information.

Inventory Disclosure [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Finished goods	$	871	$	971
Work-in-process	179		192
Raw materials	421		416
	$	1,472	$	1,579

Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	$	214	$	346
Derivative assets	146		105
Licensing arrangements	149		186
Other	385		243
	$	894	$	880

Property, plant and equipment, net [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Land	$	120	$	117
Buildings and improvements	1,243		1,198
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	3,411		3,411
Capital in progress	402		442
	5,176		5,169
Less: accumulated depreciation	3,112		3,089
	$	2,064	$	2,079

Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Restricted cash equivalents	$	46	$	43
Operating lease right-of-use assets	311		336
Derivative assets	179		216
Investments	567		458
Licensing arrangements	246		332
Other	165		144
	$	1,516	$	1,529

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Legal reserves	$	552	$	470
Payroll and related liabilities	728		708
Rebates	324		298
Contingent consideration	47		56
Other	544		576
	$	2,195	$	2,109

Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Deferred revenue	$	147	$	144
Licensing arrangements	151		197
Taxes payable	37		265
Other	310		195
	$	644	$	800

Other long-term liabilities [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Accrued income taxes	$	571	$	667
Legal reserves	48		227
Accrued contingent consideration	167		299
Licensing arrangements	262		374
Operating lease liabilities	256		276
Deferred revenue	258		257
Other	569		535
	$	2,132	$	2,635