The purpose of the company is to conduct research in the life sciences sector and to provide related services. The company may hold participations in the life sciences sector. The company may acquire, hold, encumber and sell intellectual property rights. The company may enter into all commercial, contractual and financial transactions that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. Furthermore, it may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, in particular in Italy, participate in or merge with other companies. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company may develop and equip its own or rented properties for the purpose of life sciences research and use these premises for its own research or rent them out to third parties.