EXHIBIT 11.1 GALAGEN INC. (A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY) STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (LOSS) For the Year Ended December 31 ------------------------------------------- 1997 1996 1995 ----------- ------------ ----------- BASIC LOSS PER SHARE: Weighted average shares outstanding 7,184,722 6,604,902 1,904,059 ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- Net loss applicable to common stockholders $(5,635,134) $(14,783,591) $(5,474,038) ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- Basic net loss per share applicable to common stockholders $ (.78) $ (2.24) $ (2.87) ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE: Weighted average shares outstanding 7,184,722 6,604,902 1,904,059 Dilutive potential common shares - - - ----------- ------------ ----------- Total 7,184,722 6,604,902 1,904,059 ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- Net loss applicable to common stockholders $(5,635,134) $(14,783,591) $(5,474,038) ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- Diluted net loss per share applicable to common stockholders $ (.78) $ (2.24) $ (2.87) ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ -----------