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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950149-96-001382.txt : 19960906
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950149-96-001382
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-1
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		29
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960904
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CERUS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020214
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				680262011
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-1
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-11341
		FILM NUMBER:		96625330

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 STANWELL DRIVE SUITE 300
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94520
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106039071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 STANWELL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94520

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CERUS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960731
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-1
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-001-seq1-s-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-1
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-002-seq2-ex-2-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-003-seq3-ex-3-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF CERUS CORPORATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-004-seq4-ex-3-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-005-seq5-ex-3-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>BYLAWS OF CERUS CORPORATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-006-seq6-ex-10-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-007-seq7-ex-10-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STERITECH 1996 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.3
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-008-seq8-ex-10-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.4
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-009-seq9-ex-10-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.5
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-010-seq10-ex-10-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>1996 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.7
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-011-seq11-ex-10-7.txt
<DESCRIPTION>WARRANT AGREEMENT, SERIES A, DATED 5/11/92
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.8
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-012-seq12-ex-10-8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>WARRANT AGREEMENT, SERIES B DATED 7/12/93
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.9
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-013-seq13-ex-10-9.txt
<DESCRIPTION>WARRANT AGREEMENT, SERIES C DATED 5/25/94
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.10
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-014-seq14-ex-10-10.txt
<DESCRIPTION>WARRANT AGREEMENT, SERIES D DATED 4/25/95
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.11
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-015-seq15-ex-10-11.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF WARRANT, SERIES B
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.12
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-016-seq16-ex-10-12.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF WARRANT, SERIES C
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.13
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-017-seq17-ex-10-13.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SERIES D PREFERRED STOCK AGREEMENT DATED 3/1/95
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.14
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-018-seq18-ex-10-14.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SERIES E PREFERRED STOCK AGREEMENT DATED 4/1/96
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.16
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-019-seq19-ex-10-16.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTORS RIGHTS AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.17
<SEQUENCE>20
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-020-seq20-ex-10-17.txt
<DESCRIPTION>DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.18
<SEQUENCE>21
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-021-seq21-ex-10-18.txt
<DESCRIPTION>DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.19
<SEQUENCE>22
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-022-seq22-ex-10-19.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLY AGREEMENT, DATED 7/18/96
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.20
<SEQUENCE>23
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-023-seq23-ex-10-20.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CUSTOM SYNTHESIS AGREEMENT, DATED 3/14/96
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.21
<SEQUENCE>24
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-024-seq24-ex-10-21.txt
<DESCRIPTION>INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE LEASE, DATED 10/1/92
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.22
<SEQUENCE>25
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-025-seq25-ex-10-22.txt
<DESCRIPTION>REAL PROPERTY LEASE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.23
<SEQUENCE>26
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-026-seq26-ex-10-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LEASE AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11.1
<SEQUENCE>27
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-027-seq27-ex-11-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERUS CORPORATE STATEMENT REGARDING NET LOSS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>28
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-028-seq28-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.1
<SEQUENCE>29
<FILENAME>000095014996001382-029-seq29-ex-27-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>