The company's purpose is to develop, distribute, market and sell technologies, pharmaceutical and medical products, in particular to manage and direct the development and commercial activities in Europe and other regions, the clinical and commercial product portfolio in Europe and other regions of the world, the management of intellectual property in Europe and other areas, the management of partnerships and joint ventures, the performance of general and administrative activities, such as finance and personnel, the provision of consulting and services in the strategic and operational area, the search for and brokerage of participation and investment opportunities, as well as the management of participations in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and medical technology sector. The company may also participate in other companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad, establish, acquire and merge with them. It may acquire, hold, manage, utilize, encumber and sell properties, other goods, raw materials and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, as well as establish branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad. It may grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent companies and their respective direct or indirect subsidiaries, for consideration or free of charge, and provide security of any kind for the liabilities of such group companies, including guarantees, pledges and fiduciary transfers of the company's assets. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the company's purpose.