University hospital centres may create subsidiaries whose corporate purpose falls within the scope defined by article L. 6145-7 and concerns:
1° Abroad, training, audit, consultancy and participation in the management of health services;
2° The development of research activities and their results;
3° The commercial exploitation of patents and licences;
4° Acquiring a holding in a company whose corporate purpose corresponds to the areas of activity listed in paragraphs 1° to 3°.