The company's purpose is the research, development, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of pharmaceutical, biotechnological, medical products, and related products, as well as the exploitation and protection of intellectual property rights. Except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE, it may enter into cooperation and partnership agreements, take stakes in Swiss and foreign companies, create subsidiaries and branches, make investments and financings, acquire, encumber, transfer, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, as well as provide securities or guarantees for the obligations of affiliated companies. Furthermore, the company may carry out all operations directly or indirectly related to its purpose or likely to promote it.