Import and export of all products from the chemical and para-chemical industries; import and export of all products from the pharmaceutical industry; providing health-related consulting services; import, export, and trade of all products, including food products; operation of bars, cafes, and restaurants; purchase and sale of real estate (in Switzerland, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE); engaging in any activity and concluding any contract that may further its purpose or has a direct or indirect connection to it (in Switzerland, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE). The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, take participations in all companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all operations (in Switzerland, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE) directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire (in Switzerland, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE), sell, encumber, and manage real estate. It may provide financing either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, as well as grant loans or guarantees to group companies or third parties.