The company's purpose is: all consulting and service activities in the fields of life sciences and biotechnology, including research, development, laboratory operations, business management and product market introduction as well as all related activities. It may also, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, carry out all financial, commercial, movable or immovable operations directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose and be interested, in any form, in all similar enterprises, notably by taking participations in similar enterprises. The company may also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.