In Switzerland and abroad, the company advises on research and development of drugs, as well as on operational management, direction and strategy development of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. The company may also carry out any other activity directly or indirectly related to these purposes; it may in particular establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or directly or indirectly related to it.