The purpose of the company is to provide research, development and production services to pharmaceutical, biotechnological and medical technology companies as well as academic institutions, and to develop, advise, implement, coordinate and monitor solutions in the areas of preclinical research, project management, laboratory activities, data documentation and management. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches, and participate in other companies. The company may acquire, hold, encumber and sell operating properties and intellectual property rights. The company may also engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to group companies and third parties, including its (direct and indirect) shareholders and their group companies, and provide security of all kinds for their liabilities, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not.