NASTECH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY INC.

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY -

SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE

The undersigned, as an officer or
director
of Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. (the "Company"), hereby
constitutes
and appoints Steven C. Quay, Philip C. Ranker and Bruce R.
York, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to
complete and
execute such Forms 144, Forms 3, 4 and 5 and other forms as
such attorney
shall in his or her discretion determine to be required or
advisable
pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933 (as
amended), Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as
amended)
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any
successor laws
and regulations, as a consequence of the undersigned's
ownership,
acquisition or disposition of securities of the Company, and
to do all acts
necessary in order to file such forms with the Securities
and Exchange
Commission, any securities exchange or national association,
the Company
and such other person or agency as the attorney shall deem
appropriate.
The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said

attorneys-in-fact and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.


	This Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force
and effect
until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4
and 5 with
respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in
securities
issued by the Company unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned in a
writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.


	This Limited
Power of Attorney is executed at Bothell, WA, as of
the date set forth
below.


	/s/ Gordon Brandt

	Signature

	Gordon Brandt

	Type or Print Name


	Dated:  September 12, 2005

Witness:


/s/ Donna
Speron
Signature

Donna Speron
Type or
Print
Name

Dated:  September 12, 2005