The company's purpose is the development and sale of molecular instruments, flow cells, biochemical reagent kits for molecular analysis (DNA/RNA and proteins); the development and sale of devices, biochemical reagent kits for the preparation, processing and analysis of biological samples (cells/DNA/RNA, proteins); scientific and technological consulting services; patent licensing services; services for molecular analysis, including clinical diagnosis of diseases. It may carry out all financial, commercial and industrial, movable or immovable operations, directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose or likely to promote its realization. It may create branches in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or create identical or similar companies, carry out all operations and conclude contracts that are intended to develop the company's purpose or relate directly or indirectly to it, and assume participations in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company may conclude loan agreements with its associates, as debtor or creditor, or grant them guarantees if it serves its interests.