The company's purpose is to hold, acquire, sell and manage participations in (listed and unlisted) companies from the biotechnology and medical sectors, as well as related sectors or industries that are in some way connected to these. The company's purpose is particularly to establish, finance and hold as subsidiaries new entrepreneurial business areas in this field. It can acquire, hold, encumber and sell intellectual property rights such as patents. In addition, the company provides management services and consulting for companies from the biotechnology and medical sectors. The company is authorized to open branches in Switzerland and abroad and to participate in companies of the same and related industries in Switzerland and abroad. It is permitted to conduct all business that may arise within the scope of its activities. It can acquire and sell real estate.