The company's purpose is the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical active ingredients, biochemicals and similar chemical products, the production and wholesale of finished medicinal products, as well as research and development in these areas. The company may participate in, found, acquire and merge with other companies of any kind, both domestically and abroad. It may acquire, encumber and sell properties, both domestically and abroad, acquire, manage, exploit, encumber and sell intellectual property rights, and establish branches and agencies, both domestically and abroad, by resolution of the board of directors. Furthermore, it may order securities and provide guarantees for its shareholders or other group companies, and grant loans to its shareholders or other group companies.