The company's purpose is to research, manufacture, develop and market active molecules, in particular for the pharmaceutical industry. The company may also import, export and purchase all kinds of chemical and pharmaceutical products and similar goods, in particular those manufactured by the company and its affiliated companies, as well as conduct all other commercial transactions and business that are directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes. The company may provide services or assistance to any third party, shareholder or group company, regardless of whether the services are of an administrative, operational, financial or commercial nature, or whether they relate to research or industry. Furthermore, the company may provide financing to group companies (including direct or indirect parent and sister companies), any third party, direct or indirect shareholders, including guarantees, sureties, pledges and other securities of any kind in favor of group companies (including direct or indirect parent and sister companies), third parties, direct or indirect shareholders, even if these guarantees, sureties, pledges and securities are granted free of charge.