The company's purpose is to advise and develop projects for companies and institutions in the pharmaceutical industry and life sciences sector. It can broker deals, acquire, manage and exploit intellectual property rights, grant licenses and trade in products from the industry. The company can establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies and acquire or sell other companies. It can acquire, manage and sell securities. It can carry out all commercial and financial transactions that may be conducive to the realization of its purpose. It can take out and grant loans, provide guarantees and other securities.