The company's purpose is to develop, manufacture, trade in and distribute pharmaceutical and chemical products of all kinds, as well as to conduct research, consulting and take over trade agencies in the field of pharmaceutical and chemical products. The company may also participate in, found, acquire and merge with other companies of any kind, both domestically and abroad. It may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights, both domestically and abroad, and establish branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad by resolution of the board of directors. 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.