French heart prosthesis firm Carmat at risk of insolvency by end-June

(Reuters) -French heart prosthesis company Carmat is in a critical financial situation and will be at risk of insolvency by the end of this month, it said in a statement on Friday.

Carmat needs 3.5 million euros ($4.04 million) to avoid insolvency by the end of June, it said.

It said it is actively exploring financing options and is launching a campaign seeking donations through an online platform.

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(Reporting by Mathias de Rozario in Gdansk; Editing by Jan Harvey)