The outbreak of novel Coronavirus has had a severe impact on the preventive healthcare market. In India, the demand for immunity-boosting products, infection-prevention products and the initiatives undertaken by the Government has further boosted the growth of the preventive healthcare market. Bangalore-based Bione is an example of one company in this segment that has taken a leap with Asia’s 1st DNA and microbiome testing kit. Bione uses DNA and gut analysis to detect the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes. Today, Bione is a B2C platform for genetic and microbiome testing. “We transform people’s lives globally by helping them understand diseases and act on them to make illness optional”, says Dr. Surendra Chikara, CEO of Bione.
A world-renowned genetic scientist, Dr. Surendra K. Chikara holds 25 years of experience in the field of Applied Genomics, Clinical Genetics & Medical Exome Sequencing. He was the first person to bring the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology to India back in 2004 and has initiated and led many large-scale projects based on clinical exome sequencing, human genome sequence deciphering the gene functions & SNP discovery using various NGS platforms. He was also the first to launch NGS-based all chromosome NIPS technology for prenatal screening of rare diseases in India.
As a pioneer in the field with numerous contributions, he is widely known as Father of Genomics in India. With a passion to make
preventive healthcare accessible to all, Dr Chikara founded Bione in 2019 which is Asia’s first genetic and microbiome testing company with the vision of making chronic illnesses optional. He strongly believes that Bione will play a key role in making India disease-free in the current decade.
A Healthy Life Free of Diseases
The team at Bione deliver outcomes whichalign with its flagship products that include Bione DNA Test and Bione Microbiome Test. Bione’s LongiFIT DNA Test Kit is designed to help its customers achieve their true fitness goals and make them personal by knowing what impacts their body, backed by science. This DNA test can be taken in the comfort of the customer’s home and can reveal gene mutations that often increase the risk of diseases such as diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular conditions. Based on the report and free counselling sessions with the experts, customers can make smarter lifestyle choices to prevent them and achieve optimal health.
The experts at Bione can provide customized diet and fitness plans that can help prevent, treat or even reverse chronic diseases
Bione’s MyMicroBiome test on the other hand helps customers achieve a healthy lifestyle by making the diet truly personal based on unique gut health. The gut microbiome test can also be taken in the comfort of home. It reveals any imbalance in the gut flora, thus helping customers take corrective action to reduce the risk of diseases like Irritable Bowel Syndrome, diabetes, obesity, depression and hypertension. The company uses AI-powered insights combined with advanced analytic techniques to help its customers improve their gut microbiome.
Diksha Jain, one of Bione’s customers stated, “My desk job made me pile on the kilos and no weight loss program seemed to work. Bione’s test helped identify the foods that were more likely to be stored as fats. I have already lost 4.5 kg after just Six weeks on a tailored diet. What’s even better is that I feel lighter, more active, and more productive. It is really exciting to be back in shape.”
Onward and Upward
The team at Bione comprises certified experts and medical practitioners. Since its foundation, the company has continually worked toward primal prevention, primordial prevention, primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention. “We are committed to using the power of science to help people tackle their health challenges and achieve their true potential”, adds Dr. Chikara. In the future too, the company hopes to re-imagine preventive healthcare and help its customers have better control over their health through actionable insights.
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