The company's purpose is to purchase, sell and distribute pharmaceutical products, medicines and/or other medicinal products, as well as to finance, manage and hold participations in other companies, in particular companies of the same group. The company may establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and elsewhere, participate in other companies, acquire other companies and sell acquired companies. The company may enter into all transactions and perform financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company. The company may grant and take out loans, grant and enter into guarantees and other securities, and may acquire, hold and use intellectual property rights. The company may participate in all transactions that support the purpose of the company.