The acquisition of interests in all companies, the purchase, sale and exploitation of all patents or manufacturing processes; as well as all commercial operations, purchasing and resale, import-export and the study, research, experimentation, analysis and manufacture of all products and materials in the pharmaceutical, medical, biochemical, veterinary, cosmetic, dietary, phytotherapeutic, biological, fine chemistry and water treatment fields. The company may engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose.