Attached files

file filename
10-K - FORM 10-K - CERUS CORPd265040d10k.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CERUS CORPd265040dex311.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER - CERUS CORPd265040dex321.htm
EX-12.1 - COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - CERUS CORPd265040dex121.htm
EX-21.1 - LIST OF REGISTRANTS' SUBSIDIARIES - CERUS CORPd265040dex211.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER - CERUS CORPd265040dex312.htm
EX-10.22 - HOME TELEPHONE AND INTERNET EXPENSES LETTER - CERUS CORPd265040dex1022.htm
EX-10.18 - EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CASPAR HOGEBOOM - CERUS CORPd265040dex1018.htm
EX-10.21 - HEALTHCARE CONTRIBUTION LETTER - CERUS CORPd265040dex1021.htm
EX-10.19 - PROMOTION LETTER - CERUS CORPd265040dex1019.htm
EX-10.20 - ADDENDUM TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - CERUS CORPd265040dex1020.htm
EX-10.36 - 2011 AND 2012 EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS - CERUS CORPd265040dex1036.htm
EX-10.37 - NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION POLICY - CERUS CORPd265040dex1037.htm
EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - CERUS CORPFinancial_Report.xls

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. 333-177751, 333-152680, 333-145007, 333-136452, 333-127541, 333-125043, 333-109170, 333-92254, 333-63132, 333-42588, 333-84497, 333-74991 and 333-27097) of Cerus Corporation pertaining to the 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 1998 Non-Officer Stock Option Plan, 1999 Equity Incentive Plan and 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, and in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-93481, 333-47224, 333-61460, 333-61910, 333-75413, 333-72185 and 333-178480) and the related Prospectuses of Cerus Corporation of our reports dated March 5, 2012, 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, 2011.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Jose, California

March 5, 2012