Viracta Therapeutics (VIRX) 10-Q 2011 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.1

Certification

Pursuant to the requirement set forth in Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. §1350), Daniel N. Swisher, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer and Eric H. Bjerkholt, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Finance and Chief Financial Officer, of Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), each hereby certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

1. The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2011, to which this Certification is attached as Exhibit 32.1 (the “Periodic Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and

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

Date: August 11, 2011	/s/    DANIEL N. SWISHER, JR.
	Daniel N. Swisher, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 11, 2011	/s/    ERIC H. BJERKHOLT
	Eric H. Bjerkholt
	Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

This certification accompanies the Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.