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risperidone formulation in rumenic acid

An orally bioavailable capsule formulation containing the antipsychotic agent risperidone suspended in the lipid rumenic acid, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon administration of VAL401, risperidone may, through an as of yet not elucidated mechanism of action, reduce cellular activity and tumor cell proliferation in multiple cancers.
Synonym:risperidone lipid formulation VAL401
Code name:VAL-401
VAL401
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