Identifiable intangible assets - Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Sep. 30, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount net of impairment | $ 16,859 | $ 17,111 |
| Accumulated amortization | 13,556 | 13,330 |
| Net carrying amount | 3,303 | 3,781 |
| Product rights | ||
| Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount net of impairment | 16,078 | 16,308 |
| Accumulated amortization | 13,192 | 12,990 |
| Net carrying amount | 2,886 | 3,318 |
| Trade names | ||
| Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount net of impairment | 589 | 597 |
| Accumulated amortization | 364 | 340 |
| Net carrying amount | 225 | 257 |
| In process research and development | ||
| Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount net of impairment | 192 | 206 |
| Accumulated amortization | 0 | 0 |
| Net carrying amount | $ 192 | $ 206 |
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