Paratek Pharmaceuticals (PRTK) 10-Q 2010 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officers of Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certify, to such officers’ knowledge, that:

(i) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

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

Date: August 12, 2010	/s/ Glenn A. Oclassen
	Glenn A. Oclassen President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 12, 2010	/s/ Thomas P. Soloway
	Thomas P. Soloway Senior Vice President, Operations and Chief Financial Officer