The acquisition, holding, sale and management of portfolios of patents and other intellectual property rights of any kind and in any field; to acquire and market all current products and those related to new techniques or applications, all medical devices and cosmetic products, as well as all similar and related products, directly and indirectly with one or more of these products; the marketing and exploitation of techniques, know-how, research results and models directly and indirectly related to one or more of these rights and products; in this context, the company may provide all services, in particular assistance, for the promotion and development of one or more of these rights and products and techniques; the company may conduct its activities worldwide, on its own account or in association with third parties; the Company may carry out all financial, commercial and industrial operations, in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; however, the company does not acquire any real estate in Switzerland, except, if necessary, real estate for exclusively commercial use; the company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire participations in other companies in Switzerland or abroad; the company may also participate in the financing, in particular by providing loans, guarantees and securities of any kind, to other entities of the group to which the Company belongs, in the interest of said group.