CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2006--Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ:CERS) today announced plans to offer 4,500,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The offering will be made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement that was previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Cerus Corporation intends to grant the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 675,000 shares to cover over-allotments, if any. All of such shares are being offered by Cerus Corporation.
