Lonza Group AG

The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of direct and indirect participations in companies of all kinds, in particular those active in the healthcare sector or related fields, as well as to carry out all commercial, financial and other activities required or useful in connection with such participations. The company may also be directly active in the aforementioned business areas. The company may extend its activities, subject to the applicable laws and regulations, to other areas that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may establish or invest in branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business and enter into contracts that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate and other tangible or intangible assets in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees, sureties and securities for the liabilities of subsidiaries and third parties.