<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001564252-26-000008.txt : 20260403
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260403174310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564252-26-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jensen Chrystal
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001564252
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21937
		FILM NUMBER:		26839107

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CERUS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		2550 STANWELL DRIVE
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94520

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Menard Chrystal
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CERUS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020214
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				680262011
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 CONCORD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94520
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9252886000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 CONCORD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94520

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CERUS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960731
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    <periodOfReport>2026-04-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CERUS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CERS</issuerTradingSymbol>
        <issuerForeignTradingSymbol></issuerForeignTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001564252</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Jensen Chrystal</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CERUS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1220 CONCORD AVE SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CONCORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94520</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Legal Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>true</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-04-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1146131</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">Granted in the form of a RSUs representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer. The RSUs vest in full one year from date of the grant, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer through such vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Chrystal N. Jensen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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