CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ:CERS) announced today that it has secured a $10 million growth capital credit facility from Oxford Finance Corporation. The credit facility provided a $5 million loan to Cerus upon closing, which occurred on March 31, 2010, and allows Cerus to draw an additional $5 million between September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010. The credit facility is secured by Cerus’ assets other than intellectual property.