The Company's purpose is to research, develop, formulate, test, manufacture and market antibodies and other chemical or biological products, processes and medical devices in the diagnostic and therapeutic fields related to human and veterinary medicine, genetic analysis, diagnosis, nutrition, cosmetics, preventive medicine and health promotion, as well as the acquisition and granting of patents and licenses in Switzerland and abroad, the establishment and operation of laboratories, clinics, institutes, financing and leasing, the acquisition of land and real estate, and the management of its own assets or for companies that provide services related to these fields.