Attached files

file filename
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CAO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - CERUS CORPdex321.htm
EX-21.1 - LIST OF REGISTRANT'S SUBSIDIARIES - CERUS CORPdex211.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - CERUS CORPdex311.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - CERUS CORPdex312.htm
EX-10.21 - RESTRUCTURING AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 2, 2005 - CERUS CORPdex1021.htm
EX-10.16 - LETTER TO CALIFORNIA DEVELOPMENT, INC. EXERCISING OPTION TO EXTEND LEASE - CERUS CORPdex1016.htm
EX-10.22 - LICENSE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 2, 2005 - CERUS CORPdex1022.htm
EX-10.42 - BASE SALARIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 FOR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS - CERUS CORPdex1042.htm
10-K - FORM 10-K - CERUS CORPd10k.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 11, 2010, 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, 2009.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Jose, California

March 11, 2010