The purpose of the company is to conduct and coordinate international business in the following business areas: pharmaceutical/chemical products, medical products, consumer goods, food and international control of the corresponding research and development, in particular with regard to trade in products of all kinds in the aforementioned areas; manufacture and processing of the aforementioned products, namely the awarding of contract manufacturing, processing and finishing orders; market research and scientific research; brokerage and commissioning; services and commercial and technical consulting in connection with the aforementioned activities; acquisition, licensing and granting of patents and procedures, trademarks and other intellectual property rights. The company is part of the Johnson & Johnson Group and, to the extent permitted, aligns its business activities with the group's goals. Accordingly, the company may, in the interest of the group or individual group companies (including their direct or indirect parent companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries), conclude contracts and, in particular, grant loans or other financing to such group companies and provide security of any kind for their liabilities, including by way of pledges or security assignments and security transfers of the company's assets or by way of guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, sell or finance any type of business. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate. It may engage in any commercial activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company and take any measures that appear to promote the company's purpose or are related to it.