The company's purpose is to provide services and develop software and consumables in the field of biotechnology for research and development, clinical research, and clinical practice, as well as to operate analysis laboratories. Furthermore, the company has the right to create branches and subsidiaries, both nationally and internationally, and to acquire stakes in other companies, both nationally and internationally, and to carry out all operations directly or indirectly related thereto. It may also acquire, hold, operate, manage, transfer, and license intellectual property rights, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, software rights, models, and any other similar rights, in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties and provide guarantees and bonds for its subsidiaries as well as for third parties.