The company's purpose is to hold and manage participations, patents, trademarks, licenses and other intangible assets in the biotechnology sector worldwide. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities, enter into transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it.