To examine, study and develop the market and technologies related to medical products and devices. To manufacture, process, sell, distribute, import, export or engage in any other form of trade with medical or pharmaceutical products or devices. To acquire direct or indirect participations or by any other means in Swiss or foreign companies through joint ventures, mergers, creation of new companies, contributions, subscription of shares, acquisition of securities, participations or properties or by purchasing shares or otherwise, said companies being active in the field of or related to the pharmaceutical industry, medical devices as well as any other related service or device. To acquire, exchange, sell, lease, patent goods and any similar operation, including patents, trademarks, materials and technical information subject to patenting or any other form of intellectual property. To carry out any transaction, business or enterprise of a legal nature related to the purpose pursued or likely to facilitate, improve or develop the activities or businesses of the company in Switzerland or abroad.