CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue	$ 201,321	$ 186,797	$ 188,315
Operating expenses:
Research and development	58,907	67,639	64,107
Selling, general and administrative	75,891	75,516	83,335
Restructuring	0	3,728
Total operating expenses	134,798	146,883	147,442
Loss from operations	(14,225)	(30,053)	(34,081)
Non-operating expense, net:
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	370	(648)	(690)
Interest expense	(8,877)	(8,386)	(5,831)
Other income (expense), net	1,976	1,765	(1,735)
Total non-operating expense, net	(6,531)	(7,269)	(8,256)
Loss before income taxes	(20,756)	(37,322)	(42,337)
Provision for income taxes	205	325	488
Net loss	(20,961)	(37,647)	(42,825)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(43)	(158)	(46)
Net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation	$ (20,918)	$ (37,489)	$ (42,779)
Net loss per share attributable to Cerus Corporation
Basic	$ (0.11)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.24)
Diluted	$ (0.11)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.24)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	184,563	180,270	176,545
Diluted	184,563	180,270	176,545
Product
Revenue	$ 180,270	$ 156,367	$ 162,048
Cost of revenue	80,748	69,967	74,954
Gross profit	99,522	86,400	87,094
Government Contract
Revenue	$ 21,051	$ 30,430	$ 26,267