“We are delighted to receive this award as recognition of Gerresheimer’s dedication to developing innovative solutions that meet the needs of our pharmaceutical customers and patients,” says Daniel Diezi, Global Senior Vice President Gerresheimer Advanced Technologies. ”With the Gx Inbeneo autoinjector, the Gerresheimer team, together with our partner Midas Pharma, came up with a unique solution that overcomes challenges of viscous biologics. We also created a platform concept for easy customization so that pharma companies can more quickly bring a combination product to market that supports quality of life for patients with chronic conditions.”
A unique concept enables smooth delivery of biologics
To respond to the challenge of delivering sensitive, viscous drug products, the Gx Inbeneo has a unique “pre-pressurized” design – it incorporates a pre-filled glass cartridge to retain the spring force. This innovation enables the use of springs strong enough to inject very high viscosities and up to 3 mL volume. The pre-pressurized design has the added advantage of reducing any gas bubble which might otherwise cause protein aggregation in sensitive biologics. The use of cartridges with baked-on siliconization, which are also part of Gerresheimer’s broad product portfolio, further decreases the possibility of protein aggregation.
Another feature of the design is the separation of the needle from the primary packaging until use, thus eliminating the potential risk of viscous biologics clogging the needle during storage. The separated needle also has a double-ended design with a thicker end to pierce the cartridge septum and a thinner end to pierce the patient’s skin. This enables higher viscosities to be delivered in less time while mitigating patient discomfort.
Design features that support patient home-use
As well as the innovative solution to meet the challenges of biologics, the Gx Inbeneo also incorporates a number of enhanced patient usability and safety features. To help avoid needle stick injuries and alleviate patient anxiety, the needle of the autoinjector is concealed with a safety shield before and after use. Patients simply need to press the Gx Inbeneo against the skin and the drug is smoothly injected. The transparent top casing of the autoinjector, in addition to the central window, makes it easy for patients to track injection progress even if they have dexterity issues and need to hold the autoinjector in the fist. An audible click informs the patient when the injection is complete.
Development partnership contributes to success
The Gx Inbeneo autoinjector was developed by Gerresheimer in cooperation with Midas Pharma, based in Ingelheim, Germany. Such partnerships combine highly valuable industry expertise and enable Gerresheimer to innovate and deliver solutions, such as the Gx Inbeneo, that positively impact patients’ lives.
More information about the award can be found on the Red Dot website.
The Gx Inbeneo is listed under the 2024 winners here.
Gx Inbeneo® is a Gerresheimer registered trademark.
About Gerresheimer
Gerresheimer is an innovative systems and solutions provider and a global partner for the pharma, biotech and cosmetic industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical containment solutions, drug delivery systems and medical devices as well as solutions for the health industry. The product range includes digital solutions for therapy support, medication pumps, syringes, pens, auto-injectors and inhalers as well as vials, ampoules, tablet containers, dropper bottles, other bottles and more. Gerresheimer ensures the safe delivery and reliable administration of drugs to the patient. With 35 production sites in 16 countries in Europe, America and Asia, Gerresheimer has a global presence and produces locally for regional markets. With around 12,000 employees, the company generated revenues of around €2bn in 2023. Gerresheimer AG is listed in the MDAX on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0LD6E6).
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