The company aims to develop and commercially sell pharmaceutical products as well as conduct pharmaceutical, biomedical and diagnostic research and development. The company may engage in all commercial, contractual, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may also participate in other companies and merge with them. It may acquire, encumber and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, and establish branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad by decision of the management.