CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2008--Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ:CERS) announced today that company management will present at the Susquehanna Financial Group Second Annual SIGnificant Options in Healthcare Conference. Cerus will present at 9:00 am in the Arbor Boardroom at the W Hotel in New York, NY, on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. To access the live webcast, please log on to the company's website at www.cerus.com. An archived presentation will be available on the website until April 5, 2008.

ABOUT CERUS

Cerus Corporation is a biomedical products company focused on commercializing the INTERCEPT Blood System to enhance blood safety. The INTERCEPT Blood System is designed to inactivate blood-borne pathogens in donated blood components intended for transfusion. Cerus currently markets the INTERCEPT Blood System for both platelets and plasma in Europe and the Middle East. The Company is also pursuing regulatory approvals in the United States and other countries. The INTERCEPT red blood cell system is currently in clinical development.

INTERCEPT and the INTERCEPT Blood System are trademarks of Cerus Corporation.

CONTACT: Cerus Corporation
William J. Dawson, 925-288-6053
Vice President, Finance & CFO
or
Vida Communication (On behalf of CERUS)
Stephanie Diaz, 415-675-7401

SOURCE: Cerus Corporation