About

Wenzel Novak, PhD, is a subject matter expert with experience in pharmaceutical technologies, sterile manufacturing, primary and secondary packaging, medical devices and international business development. He began his career in 1998 in primary packaging and has held senior leadership roles at companies including Gerresheimer and Groninger.

His expertise combines scientific, technical, regulatory and commercial perspectives, with a strong focus on customer-driven innovation, product development and commercialisation. Dr Novak is also an experienced speaker, trainer and committee contributor at international pharmaceutical conferences.

Contributions

PREFILLED SYRINGES

GX INNOSAFE – GREATER PROTECTION AGAINST NEEDLESTICK INJURIES

Wenzel Novak and Stefan Verheyden introduce Gx InnoSafe, a novel integrated passive needle safety system for preventing needlestick injuries and accidental reuse of syringes that minimises additional burden on healthcare workers during injection and can be integrated into existing pharmaceutical filling operations without the need for adaptation or conversion of processing lines.