Pozen (POZN) 10-Q 2012 Q3 Quarterly report

 EXHIBIT 32.1

CEO CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

In connection with Form 10-Q of POZEN Inc. (the “Company”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, John R. Plachetka, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:       November  9, 2012
	/s/  John R. Plachetka
	John R. Plachetka, Pharm.D.
	Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.