Exhibit 99.1
Cerus Appoints Timothy L. Moore to Board of Directors
CONCORD, CA, September 6, 2018 - Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq: CERS) today announced the appointment of Timothy L. Moore to its Board of Directors. Mr. Moore, who currently serves as executive vice president, technical operations for Kite, a Gilead Company, brings over three decades of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and technical operations in the biopharmaceutical industry.
“Following an extensive search, we are delighted to welcome Tim to Cerus’ Board of Directors,” said Daniel Swisher, Chair of the Board. “Tim brings a wealth of manufacturing operations experience and an impressive track record of success in helping companies in the life sciences industry scale their global manufacturing and supply chain operations. Tim’s extensive experience with plasma derivative and cell therapy production lines in multiple geographies will serve Cerus well, as we strive to establish the INTERCEPT blood system as the global standard of care for transfused blood components.”
“I am looking forward to joining the Cerus Board and supporting the Company’s strategic plan, including scaling the operational infrastructure for INTERCEPT and launching their red cell product,” commented Timothy L. Moore. “Cerus’ INTERCEPT product portfolio is set to transform blood safety and availability across the globe, and I am excited to work with the company to achieve its next stage of growth.”
Prior to his current position at Kite where he has led the global manufacturing effort for the launch of Kite’s revolutionary Yescarta product, Mr. Moore served 12 years in various engineering, supply chain and manufacturing leadership roles at Genentech, most recently as senior vice president and head of global technical operations, biologics unit. Previously in his career, Mr. Moore held senior manufacturing, operations, and engineering positions at CSL Ltd, Armour Pharmaceuticals, and Merck.
