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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-118948"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CERS"
cik: "0001020214"
company_name: "CERUS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:56:18.869720+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cerus Q3 product revenue $46.0M (+16% YoY); raises FY2024 guidance to $177-179M

## Summary
- Net loss narrowed to $2.9M ($0.02/sh) from $7.3M; positive non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $4.4M.
- Product revenue guidance raised to $177-179M from $175-178M; IFC guidance raised to $9-10M.
- Signed new 6-year BARDA contract up to $248M for INTERCEPT RBC advancement through PMA licensure.
- CE Mark review for INTERCEPT RBCs denied; assessing strategy for resubmission with TÜV-SÜD.
- Generated positive operating cash flow for third straight quarter; cash & investments $75.6M at Q3 end.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-118948
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CERS
- cik: 0001020214
- company_name: CERUS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020214/000095017024118948/0000950170-24-118948-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020214/000095017024118948/cers-20241030.htm

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