The research, development, production, trade for its own account or for the account of third parties, also as a licensee and/or concessionaire, of pharmacologically active substances of any kind (synthetic, biotechnological, natural), of medicinal and ethical medicinal specialties, of over-the-counter products, aromas, additives, food supplements, dietary products, cosmetics, herbal products, macrobiotic products, homeopathic products, galenic products, parapharmaceutical products, pharmaceutical products and anything else related to the care and well-being of the person, as well as products for animal husbandry and veterinary products and anything else related to the care and well-being of animals. The company may also: carry out all commercial, industrial, real estate and financial operations deemed necessary or useful and functionally connected to the company's purpose; acquire directly or indirectly interests and participations in other companies or commercial, financial and service enterprises in Switzerland or abroad, in the sector related to the company's purpose; establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad.