The company's purpose is to conduct research and development and provide services in the fields of health, pharmaceuticals, and technology. The company may also participate in group financing, in particular by granting loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, or by providing guarantees or other securities for their liabilities to third parties, even if these loans or securities are in the exclusive interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and are provided free of charge. 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 engage in all commercial, financial, and other activities that are connected with its purpose.