The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, use, develop and exploit intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may conclude contracts and carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that promote the purpose and are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may also provide personnel and grant loans or other financing to affiliated companies on a paid or unpaid basis, provide security of any kind for the liabilities of affiliated companies, or advise/manage affiliated companies in the life sciences sector on a paid or unpaid basis. Furthermore, the company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in or establish other companies in the same or similar business areas in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, finance or merge with such companies. It may also acquire, hold and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad.