The company's purpose includes all activities related to research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of therapies in the field of life sciences, as well as any other activities related to this purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and take participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose. The company may acquire, mortgage, sell, and manage real estate, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE. It may also engage in financing for its own account or for third parties, as well as provide guarantees and securities to its subsidiaries and to third parties.