A Guide to The Best Genetic Testing Companies in India

Neethu Sheri Kurian

Content Specialist
4baseCare

In India, genetic testing companies have grown over the years. In this blog, we cover the 5 best genetic testing companies that are taking the lead in genetic testing.

Genetic testing (DNA/RNA variant detection) has become an indispensable tool in clinical settings around the world. Every clinician who treats gene-related disorders cannot give a proper precise treatment like targeted therapy or immunotherapy to their patient without testing the disease status genomically.

Genetic testing has its presence in the prenatal testing, cardiovascular, rare disease disorders, and oncology segment.

India isn’t left behind in this sphere, there are a handful of national and international companies who are contributing significantly in this segment like 4baseCare, Medgenome, Strand Life Sciences, Foundation Medicine, and Positive Bioscience, etc.

1) 4baseCare Oncosolutions – An illumina backed Company, headquartered in Singapore, is engaged in developing cutting-edge Precision Solutions using Advanced Genomics and Next-Gen digital health technology. They provide NGS-based precision oncology genetic test services in India and neighboring countries with affordability and reliability compared to other key players. Their coveted genomic testing portfolio assesses the tumor genomic alterations by NGS from Tissue or Liquid biopsy for Somatic Mutation Analysis and Germline Mutation Testing for Hereditary and Familial Cancer from peripheral blood to personalize patient care in Oncology.

4baseCare has also launched the world’s first Indian population-specific cancer gene panel named TARGT Indiegene in collaboration with several prestigious hospitals and research institutes of India (AIIMS Delhi, Fortis Bangalore, TMH Mumbai) with thorough research on diversified cancer types and subtypes of more than 1500 patients. Marking them unique to provide population-specific cancer gene tests for better treatment outcomes.

2) Medgenome – Genomics and clinical data-driven diagnostics and drug discovery research company founded in 2013. They are the market leader in genetic diagnostics in India and own one of the highest throughput NGS sequencing labs in South Asia.

3) Strand Life Sciences – Genomics-based research and diagnostics company with a mission to improve global health by decoding the genetic information contained in an individual’s genome.

4) Foundation Medicine – Founded in 2010 driven by the commitment to use genomic insights to redefine the way each cancer patient is treated. Since their founding, they’ve made incredible progress—breakthroughs that have helped shift the treatment paradigm to directly impact patient care.

5) Positive Bioscience – Founded in 2012 focused on a simple philosophy-bring together the power of advanced knowledge and technology to positively impact treatment and improve health outcomes.

It’s important to note that while genetic testing has many benefits, it’s essential to consult with a healthcare professional before making any decisions based on genetic test results. With the growing demand for genetic testing, it’s likely that we’ll see more companies joining the market, leading to further advancements in this field.