Attached files

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10-K - FORM 10-K - CERUS CORPd10k.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF CERUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - CERUS CORPdex311.htm
EX-21.1 - LIST OF REGISTRANT'S SUBSIDIARIES - CERUS CORPdex211.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF CERUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - CERUS CORPdex312.htm
EX-12.1 - COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES RATIO - CERUS CORPdex121.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - CERUS CORPdex321.htm
EX-10.36 - LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT - CERUS CORPdex1036.htm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (Nos. 333-152680, 333-145007, 333-136452, 333-127541, 333-125043, 333-109170, 333-92254, 333-63132, 333-42588, 333-84497, 333-74991, 333-27097, ) of Cerus Corporation pertaining to the 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 1998 Non-Officer Stock Option Plan and 1999 Equity Incentive Plan, and in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-93481, 333-47224, 333-61460, 333-61910, 333-67286, 333-75413, 333-72185, 333-154842, and 333-161214) and the related Prospectuses of Cerus Corporation of our reports dated March 16, 2011, with respect to the financial statements of Cerus Corporation and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Cerus Corporation, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2010.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Jose, California

March 16, 2011