The company's purpose is to research, develop, manufacture, utilize, acquire and distribute pharmaceutical and diagnostic products and technologies. The company may acquire, hold and sell intellectual property rights and licenses of any kind. The company may engage in all commercial, contractual and financial transactions that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, encumber, utilize and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that appear to be suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are related to it. The company is authorized to take financing, restructuring and interim measures in favor of shareholders, group companies or third parties, as well as to grant loans to shareholders, group companies or third parties or to provide security for their obligations.