Note 4 - Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Goodwill | | Licenses and Patents | | Technology Platform | | Acquired IPR&D | | Total Intangible Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2025 | | | | | | | | | | | Cost at the beginning of the period | | $ | 355 | | | $ | 149 | | | $ | 180 | | | $ | 1,532 | | | $ | 2,216 | | Additions during the period | | — | | | 32 | | | — | | | — | | | 32 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cost at the end of the period | | $ | 355 | | | $ | 181 | | | $ | 180 | | | $ | 1,532 | | | $ | 2,248 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Amortization and impairment losses at the beginning of the period | | — | | | 126 | | | 7 | | | — | | | 133 | | Amortization for the period | | — | | | 1 | | | 6 | | | — | | | 7 | | Impairment losses for the period | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | Amortization and impairment losses at the end of the period | | — | | | 128 | | | 13 | | | — | | | 141 | | Carrying amount at the end of the period | | $ | 355 | | | $ | 53 | | | $ | 167 | | | $ | 1,532 | | | $ | 2,107 | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | Cost at the beginning of the year | | $ | — | | | $ | 126 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 126 | | Additions during the year | | 341 | | | 23 | | | 174 | | | 1,481 | | | 2,019 | | Effect of exchange rate adjustment | | 14 | | | — | | | 6 | | | 51 | | | 71 | | Cost at the end of the year | | $ | 355 | | | $ | 149 | | | $ | 180 | | | $ | 1,532 | | | $ | 2,216 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Amortization and impairment losses at the beginning of the year | | — | | | 112 | | | — | | | — | | | 112 | | Amortization for the year | | — | | | 3 | | | 7 | | | — | | | 10 | | Impairment losses for the year | | — | | | 11 | | | — | | | 0 | | 11 | | Amortization and impairment losses at the end of the year | | — | | | 126 | | | 7 | | | — | | | 133 | | Carrying amount at the end of the year | | $ | 355 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 173 | | | $ | 1,532 | | | $ | 2,083 | |
Other Intangible Assets The increase in the gross carrying value of other intangible assets during the first six months of 2025 was due to the addition of $32 million of licenses and patents. Amortization expense was $7 million and $4 million for the first six months of 2025 and 2024 respectively, which was recorded in Research and development expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Goodwill The carrying amount of goodwill, which relates to the acquisition of ProfoundBio during the second quarter of 2024, was $355 million as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
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