The company's purpose is to carry out quantitative and qualitative analyses and controls of materials, substances and pharmaceutical participations, as well as the development of analytical methods. It can participate in and be interested in any laboratory activity. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and/or abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and/or abroad, acquire, hold, encumber and alienate real estate in Switzerland and/or abroad and carry out all commercial, financial or other operations directly or indirectly connected to the purpose of the Company. The company can also grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, as well as to third parties, on an onerous or gratuitous basis, and provide guarantees of any kind for the liabilities of such persons or companies of the Group, including guarantees, mortgages and fiduciary assignments of the Company's assets. Furthermore, it can manage or participate in liquidity pooling/netting arrangements with group companies, including periodic adjustments of balances (balancing), also without consideration, on preferential terms, without interest, excluding the intention of profit for the Company and assuming concentration risks.