The company's purpose is the research, development, production and marketing of polymers, biomaterials and medical devices. Except for operations prohibited by the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners, the company may: - create subsidiaries and branches, take participations in, and, more generally, participate in all companies and entities having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose; - carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all operations directly or indirectly related to its purpose or likely to promote it; - grant loans or guarantees to shareholders, affiliated companies or third parties.