To develop, manufacture, purchase or acquire in any other way, sell, import, export, trade in and make available in any other way, distribute and promote or make available all kinds of medicines, medical care products and related products for human beings, as well as all kinds of raw materials, equipment, machines, devices, tools, instruments and other products used in the context of one or more of the aforementioned products; to carry out scientific research and development commissioned by third parties in Switzerland, but also in foreign countries or on its own account, and to market and promote the results of such research and development; to take any desirable, necessary, related or related action with regard to the described purposes, including, but not limited to, any action related to patents, trademarks and other intellectual property, regulatory approvals, licenses, leading the management to collaborate with, participate in and create companies with similar or related purposes, and all this, in the broadest sense of the word; to establish and acquire, take participations in, work in cooperation with, manage and finance (or have financed) other companies of any legal form, as well as advise and provide services; to provide and conclude money loans, manage and dispose of deposited assets and provide securities, including pledges for the debts of group companies and third parties.