SEC Contract Filing

Filing Date: 2016-03-09

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 10.28 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:12pt"><B>Consulting Agreement</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>Cerus Corporation</B></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>T<SMALL>HIS</SMALL> A<SMALL>GREEMENT</SMALL> </B>(the &#147;Agreement&#148;) is made effective by and between
<B>C<SMALL>ERUS</SMALL> CORPORATION.</B>, with its global headquarters at 2550 Stanwell Drive, Concord, CA US 94520, (hereinafter &#147;Cerus&#148;) and Mr.&nbsp;Caspar Hogeboom, [date of birth and home address omitted], The Netherlands (hereinafter
&#147;Consultant&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:20pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>I<SMALL>N</SMALL> C<SMALL>ONSIDERATION</SMALL> </B>of the mutual covenants set forth below, the parties
hereby agree as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>1. Engagement Of Services.</B> Consultant, pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, is hereby engaged by Cerus to
perform services (the &#147;Services&#148;) for Cerus described in Exhibit A attached hereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consultant shall perform Services as requested by Cerus
from time to time to the best of Consultant&#146;s ability, such Services to be performed at such place or places and at such times as shall be mutually agreeable to Cerus and Consultant. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cerus will make available to Consultant a company laptop to be used in relation to the Services. Moreover, Consultant will be given the required company
network access and documents to be used in relation to the Services. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>2. Compensation. </B>Cerus shall pay Consultant for Services rendered according
to the fee schedule set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto. Consultant will provide, on a monthly basis, itemized invoices detailing the amount and type of Services performed by Consultant during the applicable month. Invoices will be addressed to
Cerus ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. Such invoices will be due and payable by Cerus within thirty (30)&nbsp;days of receipt. In addition to such compensation, Cerus will reimburse the Consultant for travel and other out-of-pocket costs reasonably incurred in the
course of performing Services under this Agreement pursuant to Cerus&#146; current travel and expense reimbursement policies; provided however, that Cerus shall not be obligated hereunder unless: (a)&nbsp;Cerus has agreed in advance to reimburse
such costs; and (b)&nbsp;Consultant provides Cerus with appropriate receipts or other relevant documentation for all such costs as part of any submission by Consultant for reimbursement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>3. Independent Contractor. </B>It is understood and agreed that Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent, joint venturer or
partner of Cerus. Consultant agrees not to act as, or give any person any reason to believe that Consultant is, an employee, agent, joint venturer or partner of Cerus. Consultant has no authority to bind or obligate Cerus by contract or otherwise.
Consultant will not be eligible for any employee benefits, nor will Cerus make deductions from Consultant&#146;s fees for taxes. Federal and state taxes and insurance contributions shall be the sole responsibility of Consultant. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>4. Liability, indemnification for taxes and premiums</B>.<B>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consultant is liable for any and all damages incurred by Cerus if and to the extent, such damage is caused by
the willful misconduct (opzet) or gross negligence (grove schuld) of Consultant. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consultant must for its own benefit take out adequate insurances with
reputable insurance companies to cover the risk of any damages which may result of its performance of its obligations under this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Consultant
shall be responsible for the payment of all income tax and any other form of taxation or social security cost in respect of his remuneration or benefits. Consultant shall indemnify the company and hold the company fully harmless in respect of any
liability relating to income taxes in re