Talon Therapeutics (TLON) 10-K 2012 FY Annual 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 200 2

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. do hereby certify that to the best of his knowledge:

(a) the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Talon Therapeutics, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2012 (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: April 1, 2013	By:	/s/ Steven R. Deitcher
		Steven R. Deitcher, M.D.
		President & Chief Executive Officer

Dated: April 1, 2013	By:	/s/ Craig W. Carlson
		Craig W. Carlson
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer