The company's purpose is to finance the business activities of the Abbott Group. It may participate in other companies, establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad, and participate in commercial, financial and industrial transactions that directly or indirectly relate to its purpose or promote its development. It may acquire or manage patents, licenses, trademarks and technical processes, as well as monitor, control and carry out the manufacture of chemical and pharmaceutical products. It may also purchase, distribute, sell, manufacture and assemble any kind of chemical and pharmaceutical products and accessories, in particular Abbott products, both in Switzerland and abroad, and engage in any other activity that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned objectives.