The company's purpose is to manufacture, distribute and market pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, chemical products and related products. The company can acquire, manage, exploit and transfer patents, trademarks and technical and industrial know-how, as well as provide technical and administrative consulting services. The company can also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. In direct or indirect connection with its statutory purpose, the company can conduct all commercial, financial, industrial, movable and immovable property transactions on its own account or on behalf of third parties in Switzerland and abroad, the latter only to the extent that they do not involve residential property.