The German National Blood Advisory Committee Issues Formal Recommendation for Improving the Safety of Platelet Transfusions

CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq: CERS) announced today the publication of a new recommendation from the German National Blood Advisory Committee (Arbeitskreis Blut or AK Blut), which recommends proactive measures, including pathogen inactivation (PI) such as INTERCEPT®, as core measures to enhance the safety of platelet transfusions. AK Blut is an expert committee that advises the German federal authorities on the safety of blood, blood products, and cells for transf