The operation of laboratories, research centers, and development sites; the provision of services in the medical and pharmaceutical sector and the marketing of medical and pharmaceutical products, as well as all related activities; all consulting services in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. It may also, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, carry out all financial, commercial, movable or immovable operations directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose and be interested, in all forms, in all similar enterprises, notably by taking participations in similar enterprises. The company may also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.