Rendering
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| Network | 2302301 - Disclosure - Restructuring and other cost savings initiatives (Tables) (http://www.amgen.com/role/RestructuringAndOtherCostSavingsInitiativesTables) |
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| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000318154 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] | Period [Axis] |
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2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 |
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Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] | |
Summary of restructuring charges by type of activity | The following tables summarize the 2015 and 2014 charges recorded related to the restructuring plan by type of activity and the locations recognized within the Consolidated Statements of Income (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | During the year ended December 31, 2015 | | | Separation Costs | | Asset Impairments/ Disposals | | Accelerated Depreciation | | Other | | Total | Cost of sales | | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 50 |
| | $ | 2 |
| | $ | 52 |
| Research and development | | — |
| | — |
| | 36 |
| | 28 |
| | 64 |
| Selling, general and administrative | | — |
| | — |
| | 14 |
| | 42 |
| | 56 |
| Other | | 49 |
| | (111 | ) | | — |
| | 4 |
| | (58 | ) | Total | | $ | 49 |
| | $ | (111 | ) | | $ | 100 |
| | $ | 76 |
| | $ | 114 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | During the year ended December 31, 2014 | | | Separation Costs | | Asset Impairments | | Accelerated Depreciation | | Other | | Total | Cost of sales | | $ | — |
| | $ | 81 |
| | $ | 23 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 104 |
| Research and development | | — |
| | — |
| | 28 |
| | 21 |
| | 49 |
| Selling, general and administrative | | — |
| | — |
| | 4 |
| | 5 |
| | 9 |
| Other | | 377 |
| | 6 |
| | — |
| | 13 |
| | 396 |
| Total | | $ | 377 |
| | $ | 87 |
| | $ | 55 |
| | $ | 39 |
| | $ | 558 |
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Restructuring liabilities roll forward | The following table summarizes the expenses (excluding non-cash charges) and payments related to the restructuring plan (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | During the years ended December 31, | | Separation Costs | | Other | | Total | Restructuring liabilities as of December 31, 2013 | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| Expense | 353 |
| | 32 |
| | 385 |
| Payments | (132 | ) | | (9 | ) | | (141 | ) | Restructuring liabilities as of December 31, 2014 | 221 |
| | 23 |
| | 244 |
| Expense | 52 |
| | 80 |
| | 132 |
| Payments | (178 | ) | | (80 | ) | | (258 | ) | Restructuring liabilities as of December 31, 2015 | 95 |
| | 23 |
| | 118 |
| Expense | 6 |
| | 13 |
| | 19 |
| Payments | (90 | ) | | (27 | ) | | (117 | ) | Restructuring liabilities as of December 31, 2016 | $ | 11 |
| | $ | 9 |
| | $ | 20 |
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