EXHIBIT 12.1 Enzon, Inc. Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in thousands) Years ended June 30, -------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income (Loss) $11,525 ($6,306) ($4,919) ($3,617) ($4,557) ($5,175) Add: Fixed Charges 557 352 468 597 546 498 Less: Capitalized interest -- -- -- -- -- -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income (Loss) as adjusted $12,082 ($5,954) ($4,451) ($3,020) ($4,011) ($4,677) ============================================================== Fixed charges: Interest (gross) $ 275 $ 4 $ 8 $ 14 $ 15 $ 13 Portion of rent representative of the interest factor 282 348 460 583 531 485 -------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed charges $ 557 $ 352 $ 468 $ 597 $ 546 $ 498 -------------------------------------------------------------- Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges N/A ($6,306) ($4,919) ($3,617) ($4,557) ($5,175) ============================================================== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 22:1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A E-13