Exhibit 11.1


Computation of net loss per share and unaudited pro forma net loss per share




                                              Period from         
                                              inception                   Year ended                  Six months ended
                                             (May 5, 1995)               December 31,                     June 30,
                                               through           --------------------------     -----------------------------
                                           December 31, 1995       1996             1997            1997            1998
                                           -----------------       ----             ----            ----            ----
                                                              (in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                                  
Basic and diluted net loss per share:                                

Net loss                                       $  (188)          $(1,698)        $(7,425)         $(2,169)        $(4,615)
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Basic and diluted weighted average                                                                              
  common shares outstanding                      2,200             1,743           1,687            1,443           2,670
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Basic and diluted net loss per share           $ (0.09)          $ (0.97)        $ (4.40)         $ (1.50)        $ (1.73)
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                                                  Year ended               Six months
                                                 December 31,             ended June 30,
                                                    1997                      1998
                                                 ------------             --------------
                                                (in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                     
Unaudited pro forma basic and diluted
  net loss per share:

Net loss                                          $(7,425)                 $(4,615)
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Unaudited pro forma basic and diluted                                  
  weighted average shares outstanding:                                 
                                                                       
    Shares attributable to common stock             3,002                    3,406
                                                                       
    Shares attributable to the assumed                                 
      conversion of Preferred Stock upon                               
      closing of an initial public offering         2,863                    3,818
                                                  -------                  -------
                                                                       
Unaudited pro forma basic and diluted                                  
  weighted average shares                           5,865                    7,224
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Unaudited pro forma basic and diluted                                  
  net loss per share                              $ (1.27)                 $ (0.64)
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