Aptose Biosciences (APTO) 10-Q 2021 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.2

Certification 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, I, Jotin Marango, the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aptose Biosciences Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify that, to my knowledge:

1. The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 (the “Report”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

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

Date: August 3, 2021

/s/ Jotin Marango

Name: Jotin Marango, M.D., Ph.D.

Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer