The purpose of the company is research, development, registration, acquisition, holding, management, further development and the exploitation of intellectual property rights and technologies in Switzerland and abroad. In particular, the company develops, produces, licenses and distributes products, services, digital platforms and solutions in the fields of healthcare and digital health, biotechnology, data/computer science, machine learning and artificial intelligence as well as in other related technology areas. For this purpose, the company may (i) conduct research and development (R&D) itself or through third parties, (ii) register, maintain, (internationally) expand, renew, defend and enforce intellectual property rights (including patents, utility models, software, databases and trademarks), (iii) acquire, grant, sublicense and grant options on technologies and intellectual property rights, and (iv) commercialize products and services based on such rights, including through partners, distributors and digital platforms. The company may acquire, hold, manage and dispose of interests in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also enter into transactions and agreements that directly or indirectly serve the company's purpose or are directly related thereto. The company may grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect subsidiaries (directly or indirectly). The company may provide guarantees, securities and other obligations of any kind for liabilities of such companies, including through fiduciary transfers or assignments of and pledges on the company's assets. The company may also operate or participate in cash pooling (of any kind). Any transaction mentioned in this paragraph may be carried out independently of any clumping risks and with or without consideration. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, manage and dispose of real estate.