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2428402 - Disclosure - Accrued Expenses (Schedule of Accrued Expenses) (Details)
(http://www.alxn.com/role/AccruedExpensesScheduleOfAccruedExpensesDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000899866 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
 
 
Royalties
20,000,000  
30,000,000  
Payroll and employee benefits
121,000,000  
115,000,000  
Taxes payable
39,000,000  
12,000,000  
Rebates payable
70,000,000  
56,000,000  
Clinical
64,000,000  
57,000,000  
Manufacturing
52,000,000  
19,000,000  
Other
142,000,000  
114,000,000  
Accrued expenses
508,000,000  
 
403,000,000