The company's purpose is: research and development in the field of innovative products and technologies; acquisition, development and marketing of new production processes; acquisition, management and trading of production and distribution rights; manufacture and distribution of products from the aforementioned areas of activity. To achieve the company's purpose, the company is authorized to engage in the following activities: establishment of branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participation in other companies in Switzerland and abroad; acquisition, encumbrance, sale and management of real estate in Switzerland and abroad; conducting financing for its own account or for the account of third parties; taking over guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company may conduct all business and take all measures that are connected with the company's purpose or are suitable to promote it.