The company's purpose is to engage in development activities in the field of innovative human medicine, medical technology, and the manufacture of medical products, the production and processing of raw materials, the associated plant construction, and the manufacture of the necessary components, the international marketing of innovative technologies and complementary products, the acquisition and marketing of domestic and foreign patents and product ideas, the provision of consulting services and all related business, as well as the assumption of trust and fiduciary functions. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in and acquire other companies in Switzerland and abroad, represent and finance them, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that may be suitable to promote the company's purpose or that is directly or indirectly related to it. It may also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.