EXHIBIT 32
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b)/15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Roger G. Stoll, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), and Maria S. Messinger, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each certifies, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:
| (1) | the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 780(d)); and |
| (2) | the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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| Dated: August 11, 2008 | | | | /s/ Roger G. Stoll |
| | | | Roger G. Stoll, Ph.D. |
| | | | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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| Dated: August 11, 2008 | | | | /s/ Maria S. Messinger |
| | | | Maria S. Messinger |
| | | | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
