Talon Therapeutics (TLON) 10-Q 2011 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Talon Therapeutics, Inc. does hereby certify that to the best of his knowledge:

(a) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Talon Therapeutics, Inc. for the three months ended September 30, 2011 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(b) information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Talon Therapeutics, Inc.

Dated: November 14, 2011	/s/ Steven R. Deitcher, MD
	Steven R. Deitcher, MD
	President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 14, 2011	/s/ Craig W. Carlson
	Craig W. Carlson Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer