The company's purpose is to conduct research and development of products and services in the fields of information technology, human medicine and veterinary medicine. The company may acquire, exploit and sell patents, licenses and other intangible assets. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, take over representations and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. It may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad.