The company's purpose is to develop, produce, acquire and sell, store and distribute, market and distribute pharmaceuticals, medical products, in-vitro diagnostics, dietary supplements, dietetic products, cosmetic articles, veterinary medical applications and related products and services for humans and animals, as well as all business and activities that serve the aforementioned purposes, including the acquisition and granting of license rights for these products and/or services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in or acquire other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.