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Exhibit 12.1

Cephalon, Inc.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands)

		Year Ended December 31,
		2003		2004			2005			2006		2007
Determination of earnings:
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations		$	130,314	$	(28,184	)	$	(245,118	)	$	238,254	$	(68,419	)
	Add:
	Amortization of interest capitalized in current or prior periods		—		—			—			52		98
	Fixed charges		31,191		25,623			30,985			28,171		28,960
Total earnings		$	161,505	$	(2,561	)	$	(214,133	)	$	266,477	$	(39,361	)
Fixed charges:
	Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and premium on all indebtedness		28,905		22,186			25,235			18,922		19,833
	Appropriate portion of rentals		2,286		3,437			5,750			9,249		9,127
	Fixed charges		31,191		25,623			30,985			28,171		28,960
	Capitalized interest		—		—			1,044			1,766		768
Total fixed charges		$	31,191	$	25,623		$	32,029		$	29,937	$	29,728
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)			5.18		—			—			8.90		—
Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges			—		28,184			246,162			—		69,089

(1)

For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2007, no ratios are provided because earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges.

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Exhibit 12.1

Cephalon, Inc. Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges (In thousands)