The company's purpose is to conduct research, development, production, marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical and veterinary products, as well as providing related services, and in this context, to collaborate with cantonal, Swiss and internationally recognized universities. The company can acquire, manage and sell patents and licenses of all kinds. In pursuing its purpose, the company achieves a significantly positive impact on the common good and the environment through its business activities. The company directs its business activities, to the extent permitted, towards the group's goals. Accordingly, the company can conclude contracts in the interest of the group or individual group companies (including their direct or indirect parent companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries) and, in particular, grant loans or other financing to such group companies and provide security for their liabilities of all kinds, including by way of pledges or security assignments and transfers of the company's assets or by way of guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company can register, acquire, manage and sell patents and licenses of all kinds. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, sell or finance any type of business. The company can acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company can engage in all commercial activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose and take all measures that appear to promote the company's purpose or are related to it.