The company's purpose is to conduct research, development, manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceutical, biological and diagnostic products, as well as related research activities, on its own account or for third parties. The company is part of the Johnson & Johnson Group and, to the extent permitted, aligns its business activities with the group's objectives. Accordingly, the company may, in the interest of the group or individual group companies (including their direct or indirect parent companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries), enter into contracts, grant loans or other financing to such group companies, and provide security of any kind for their liabilities, including by way of pledges or security assignments and transfers of the company's assets, or by guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, hold, sell or finance any type of business. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company may engage in any commercial activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose and take any measures that appear to be suitable for promoting the company's purpose or are related to it.