The company's purpose is the manufacture, processing and utilization of chemical, pharmaceutical and related products, as well as the trade in such articles, in particular also the export of products of F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG and other companies of the Roche Group. The company can acquire, sell, use and manage real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, establish branches, agencies and sales offices, participate in other companies, acquire or establish similar or related companies, and perform all other legal transactions that are suitable to promote the company's purpose directly or indirectly.