The company's purpose is to coordinate the production, marketing and sales activities within the Ferring Group companies as well as between the Ferring Group companies and other manufacturers and distribution companies; to assist the Ferring Group companies in matters of research, development, production, purchasing, marketing, sales, administration, finance, quality control, etc.; the production and trade of pharmaceutical products, as well as research and development in the pharmaceutical industry; the acquisition, exploitation or trade of licenses and patents. The company may open branches in Switzerland and abroad. Subject to the required official authorizations, the company may acquire, hold, manage real estate for its own use as well as for third parties. The company may engage in all activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. Within the limits of its purpose or financial means, the company may extend its activities to other areas; acquire, alienate, exploit properties; acquire companies or participations in companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose. The company may provide financial assistance to companies or persons of the same group or third parties, in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges and assignments as security.