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2404404 - Disclosure - Business Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Inventories) (Details)
(http://www.alxn.com/role/BusinessOverviewAndSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesInventoriesDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000899866 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Business Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Business Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
 
Inventory, Raw Materials
17,000,000  
18,000,000  
Inventory, Work in Process
143,000,000  
180,000,000  
Inventory, Finished Goods
215,000,000  
92,000,000  
Inventory, Net
375,000,000  
 
290,000,000