The company's purpose is to conduct research and development, production and trade, training, courses and further education for the applications of medicinal products. The company may also be active in the areas of marketing, import, export and trade of technical products of all kinds. The company may acquire and manage patents, licenses and other intellectual property rights, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. 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.