Acquisition of participations in other companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, in particular also acquisition of participations in Swiss or foreign companies in the field of manufacture and trade of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; can also be active in the field of manufacture of diagnostic and medical products, acquire, develop, manage and exploit patents, licenses and manufacturing processes, trade in goods of all kinds and acquire, hold and sell real estate, carry out all commercial, financial and other activities related to the purpose of the company, establish subsidiaries, branches and agencies in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad.