Exhibit 12.1
CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 302
I, Werner Lanthaler, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Evotec AG; and |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: July 10, 2009
| /S/ WERNER LANTHALER |
Werner Lanthaler Member of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer |
