The company's purpose is to research, develop, manufacture and market biotechnological, pharmaceutical and related products in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to purchase, sell and exploit patents and licenses in this field. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, acquire or sell real estate, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or directly or indirectly related to it.