Research and development in the pharmaceutical, chemical-pharmaceutical, biological, food, cosmetic, biotechnological, veterinary and medical device sectors; the manufacture, preparation and trade (by any means, including through representation and e-commerce) of chemical and pharmaceutical products in general and in particular of medicinal specialties and dressings, hygiene and antiseptic products, and insecticides, mineral waters, drugs, colonial products and their grinding; cosmetic, dietary and related products, medical-surgical devices, equipment and medical instrumentation, articles for predominantly pharmaceutical use in plastics, glass, fibers, metals and various materials, infusion and transfusion equipment, all also for veterinary use and animal care; the performance of industrial services for third parties in the chemical and pharmaceutical sector, including thermal and biological treatment of effluents from chemical processing; The company may carry out any commercial, industrial, movable and immovable, and financial operation connected to and/or instrumental to the main commercial activity, also in favor of other controlled and/or affiliated companies belonging to the group, including: the stipulation of insurance policies, the collection of credits and the payment of debts on their behalf, the provision and receipt, also without consideration and solely in the interest of the beneficiary, of intra-group financing and guarantees, as well as participation in the centralized management of treasury and current accounts within the group and related operations, including cash pooling. The company may acquire, hold and manage participations in commercial, financial and industrial enterprises with headquarters in Switzerland and abroad. The company may open branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other enterprises in Switzerland and abroad; represent third parties, exercise activities and conclude agreements aimed at promoting the purpose of the company, or which are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may acquire, manage and sell real estate in compliance with the applicable legislation.