The company's purpose is to provide research, development, service and other services, as well as the production and commercialization of pharmaceuticals. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may grant direct or indirect financing to third parties, companies in which it has a direct or indirect interest, direct or indirect shareholders or companies in which such parties have a direct or indirect interest, whether through loans or other financing or by providing security of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company may also conclude cash pooling agreements with other group companies. The company may acquire, encumber, hold, manage, exploit and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that appear to promote the purpose of the company or are related to it.