The operation of laboratories, research centers, and development centers; provision of advice and services in the medical and pharmaceutical fields; trade in medical and pharmaceutical products. It may also carry out, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, all financial, commercial, movable or immovable operations directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose and be interested, in all forms, in all similar enterprises, notably by taking participations in similar enterprises. The company may also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.